precious
Example Sentences
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Mehta, who needs two healthcare assistants 24 hours a day, says every unnecessary day on the ward feels like precious time "fading away".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Mahan said he learned as a startup leader and a classroom teacher that metrics matter — that “when we take our precious tax dollars and invest them in public services, we should measure our performance.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
"Young lives are really precious and we should do everything we can to protect them," said Dr Tom Nutt, chief executive of Meningitis Now.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Prime Minister Modi asked citizens to avoid buying gold jewelry for functions, coming as the country’s appetite for the precious metal continues to drive foreign-currency spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Even though the precious book was lost, Penelope’s joy at knowing her parents were alive and thinking of her filled her heart with a deep and quiet joy.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing precious
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