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
At first, there was a shift in attention and capital toward precious metals, said Thahbib Rahman, research analyst at Block Scholes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
"You are an inspiration... more precious than gold."
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Gold rose in early trade amid a slightly weaker dollar that makes the U.S.-dollar denominated precious metal less expensive for potential investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
With each dip and plunge of the boat, Worsley swooped the pot up in the air lest their precious hoosh go slopping into the bilges.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
Vocabulary lists containing precious
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