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precious

[presh-uhs] / ˈprɛʃ əs /




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Venture capital money is abundant, and every minute feels precious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Instead, the precious metal has offered something that may be even better — a source of liquidity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“These last few months with her are precious, and we are terrified that his detention will prevent him from being by her side during this incredibly difficult time,” the sisters wrote on the site.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The firm recommends investors that who like gold allocate a mid-single-digit percentage of their portfolio to the precious metal as a hedge and a way to diversify.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Thank you, Comfort. I am going to will to you my camera. It is very precious to me. Uncle Edisto willed it to me.”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles