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precious

[presh-uhs] / ˈprɛʃ əs /




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Kandasamy, who runs Mahjong Palace, said there’s a “neuro connective” element to mahjong, and if you’re “taking three seconds to decipher this new Hello Kitty-holding-something on the tile,” that’s precious time lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

On a larger scale, AI data centers are at the forefront of local protests and environmental concern, with the megaprojects polluting acres of once peaceful land, using up precious resources and driving up electricity prices.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

While down today, support is seen longer-term for precious metals as a resolution to the war in Iran looks possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The bull market in precious metals isn’t confined to companies digging ore from the ground.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Quietly, and unnoticed by the others, she looked everywhere for the precious letter from the ballet.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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