precious
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It is that second Test that leaves England with precious little time.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
David Baerwald holds up his most precious possession so that it’s visible on our video conference: a very old violin in a very old, battered case.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Music is perhaps the purest of these art forms, tapping into our lizard brains to regulate our emotions that are seeking to make sense of this precious yet maddening existence.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
"You are an inspiration... more precious than gold."
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Samuel couldn’t let Nate actually shoot—gunpowder was too precious to waste on an eleven-year-old.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
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"Black Panther" Lingo
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