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precious
adjective as in favorite, valued
adjective as in expensive; rare
adjective as in extremely sophisticated and picky
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If he’s out, the Commanders have got precious little.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s so precious, to put good vibes out in the world,” she adds.
From Los Angeles Times
As traditional, human-dependent techniques and analog approaches to creation fade away, it makes the spirit of these increasingly obsolescent facets of society all the more precious.
From Los Angeles Times
It's almost like another rest - it's such a precious week.
From BBC
"There's no point in continuing to fight anymore. Life is precious."
From BBC
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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