precious
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She may have grown up in showbusiness, working on multiple Disney shows before launching her music career, but she's neither cosseted nor precious.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
But as spot prices for precious metals fell sharply, activity in those contracts also faded.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Gold stocks booked losses as precious metal prices slumped to the lowest levels of the year with investors dumping bullion amid renewed U.S.-Iran attacks and look elsewhere for protection against renewed inflation risks.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Still, the bank reiterates its long-term positive view on the precious metal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He turned the pages slowly and delicately, like he was handling a precious ancient artifact.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing precious
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