precious
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All of the other patrons decline; there are better ways to spend this one precious life.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
A battle between gold bugs and bullion bears appeared to be coalescing around the $4,000 an ounce mark on Tuesday, as the precious metal is on track to register its worst quarter in 13 years.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The precious metal has also performed poorly amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
As the man from Michelin wrote, “The room felt alive without being precious or trying hard.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
But even kalte kost would be a small price to pay, I thought as I stretched my aching body on the foul straw, for the precious books I clutched between my hands.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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