precious
Example Sentences
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An overreliance on precious metals in the flaunting of one’s wealth can give the impression of protesting too much.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
But as spot prices for precious metals fell sharply, activity in those contracts also faded.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
"You are an inspiration... more precious than gold."
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The Hunts’ broader silver gambit—which drove up prices for the precious metal—was unraveled by regulators in 1980 and silver prices crashed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The bags are the same ones Ben handed Javier and me to place the few precious things we were taking with us.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing precious
"Black Panther" Lingo
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act IV
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