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This is a deeply unsettled season in California, with precious little hope the next governor — whoever he or she turns out to be — will make things better anytime soon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
"Young lives are really precious and we should do everything we can to protect them," said Dr Tom Nutt, chief executive of Meningitis Now.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
The share slide is most pronounced among the precious metal miners, with Fresnillo and Hochschild Mining both trading down around 5.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
But even if he wasted his precious, waning energy on this idea, was it possible to change how he felt about himself?
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing precious
"Black Panther" Lingo
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act IV
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