precious
Example Sentences
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While spot gold prices may face near-term struggles amid oil-driven volatility, structural demand for the precious metal persists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
An overreliance on precious metals in the flaunting of one’s wealth can give the impression of protesting too much.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
At first, there was a shift in attention and capital toward precious metals, said Thahbib Rahman, research analyst at Block Scholes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
It is that second Test that leaves England with precious little time.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
It’s precious at first, but after a few hundred burps, my ears start to hurt.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing precious
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