preciousness
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What it too often comes up against are parasocial responses, antagonism, doxing, or a preciousness around the critique, particularly at a time when Hollywood has rolled back on Black storytelling.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
Thomson said News Corp, which currently has licensing deals with OpenAI and Meta Platforms, is in discussions with other companies “who recognize the preciousness of provenance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
What might at first seem a bit of preciousness, and which even Gyllenhaal initially makes seem a bit of a throwaway, reveals itself to have a much deeper meaning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
In-person gatherings that lean into the preciousness of sharing space and being still with one another are on the rise, and Los Angeles is no exception.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
It was sensible: She knew the preciousness of what little she called her own.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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