precious
Example Sentences
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The dollar and Treasury yields continue to fluctuate at elevated levels, leaving precious metals without a clear directional catalyst.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Many of the country's rebel groups rely on mining precious minerals to fund their campaigns, with lax safety measures making mine collapses and other accidents common, according to AFP.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Gold and other precious metals tend to do well in inflationary periods.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Firefighters discovered some precious items after coming to the aid of a family whose home was destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire in Simi Valley this week.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
We sat on the edge of Willem’s bed gulping down the precious bun; I suspected that to buy it Willem had had to go without lunch.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing precious
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