precious

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Earlier, Prime Minister Albin Kurti mentioned the accused in an address marking the 18th anniversary of independence, noting that "the contribution of each of them to freedom and independence is precious."

From Barron's

The theft deeply embarrassed the French establishment and called into question the government’s oversight of the Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and the guardian of many of the world’s most precious works of art.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I felt as if Hind was talking to me, but she was talking to the Red Crescent dispatchers, so I felt their perspective was precious.”

From Los Angeles Times

In between were three stays with Nicole’s parents where their precious Australian cattle dog Goose succumbed, they believe, to accumulated trauma.

From Los Angeles Times

She took to social media to say she was "utterly devastated" at the loss of two "precious" rings - one of which was an anniversary gift from her husband and another with her grandad's ashes in.

From BBC