precious

Example Sentences

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Venture capital money is abundant, and every minute feels precious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“These last few months with her are precious, and we are terrified that his detention will prevent him from being by her side during this incredibly difficult time,” the sisters wrote on the site.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They are expensive to replace — between $1,000 and $4,000, according to AAA — because they contain precious metals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The firm recommends investors that who like gold allocate a mid-single-digit percentage of their portfolio to the precious metal as a hedge and a way to diversify.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

When Nim and Jack had a fire at night, they used matches, but matches were precious because they came on the supply ship, so in the daytime they used glass and the sun’s own fire.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr