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
It is that second Test that leaves England with precious little time.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"You are an inspiration... more precious than gold."
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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
"Black Panther" Lingo
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act IV
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