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
Because buyers stepped in near key support levels between roughly $4,000 and $4,340—levels that have held multiple times over the past year—the precious metal may be positioned to sustain its longer-term bull market.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Gold and silver have posted gains for four consecutive sessions, making up ground after the outbreak of the war in Iran made speculation on precious metals futures less attractive for investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
He placed the lid on the barrel and ran off, clutching the precious ticket.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
