expensive
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Plus, we go inside Missouri’s most expensive ZIP Code and an apartment renovation in Venice.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Titanium parts coated with precious metals such as gold or platinum are expensive, while stainless steel is far more economical.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
Previously, they relied on expensive diesel pumps to bring the saline water to the surface.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
"It doesn't require the use of a lot of expensive equipment, you don't necessarily need to have any equipment to start off with," she said.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
As lady’s maid to the president’s wife, her tasks included caring for the expensive silk and woolen clothing and the linens worn closest to the body, as well as delicate lace and handkerchiefs.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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