precious metal
Example Sentences
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Analysts at Nomura describe it as a classic "picks and shovels" trade, a riff on how selling tools during a gold rush can earn people more than searching for the precious metal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The precious metal continues to be pressured by a hawkish monetary policy backdrop ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, said Critical Metals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The precious metal can still hedge against major risks as the Iran conflict drags on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Now, researchers at Tulane University have uncovered an important reason why the precious metal remains so resistant to tarnishing.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
It seemed that the People were almost as fond of the precious metal as humans.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
