precious
Example Sentences
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Investors appear to be trimming their positions in the precious metals as they look ahead to U.S.-Iran talks this weekend.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
What we don’t have time for is all the ridiculous ways we allow precious minutes to die from wanton distraction or discourteous delays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Among precious metals, “gold’s liquidity has been working against it but we see room to rebound after a larger than normal sell-off,” MS says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The cease-fire could boost hopes for interest-rate cuts and halt central bank gold selling, potentially regaining momentum for precious metals.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“Fine, here it is. Take it, take it! See if I care! Ivan, you can explain to your mother how you lost her precious emerald at cards!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing precious
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