precious
Example Sentences
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Instead, the precious metal has offered something that may be even better — a source of liquidity.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
They are expensive to replace — between $1,000 and $4,000, according to AAA — because they contain precious metals.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Other precious metals also plunged, with silver falling 7.3% to $70.54 an ounce and platinum trading 4.6% lower at $1,896.70 an ounce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The precious metal will rise 35% to $6,200 an ounce by the end of June, before scaling back to $5,900 an ounce by the end of the year, UBS forecast.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
And yet, as she rode the omnibus with the three Incorrigible children seated next to her and Lord Fredrick’s precious almanac in her lap, she found herself deeply curious about the contents of this book.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
