precious

Example Sentences

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For the Gulf states that ship their precious hydrocarbons through the Strait, this is a non-starter.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Strong U.S. labor data keeps Treasury yields supported, weighing on the precious metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Instead, the precious metal has offered something that may be even better — a source of liquidity.

From MarketWatch • 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

She left a few things inside the hole: a precious box of matches, some glass beads that had come off Aunt Shuvai’s bracelet, some of the copper wire Uncle Kufa used to decorate his snuffboxes.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer