prized

Example Sentences

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The saga began last year, when streaming giant Netflix and Paramount went to war over Warner Bros. and its prized back catalog.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Often called the "golden fiber of the sea," sea silk was highly prized during the Roman era.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

In the NFL, seat pricing is designed for yield management - revenue maximisation is prized above the act of selling out the stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s been just four days since firefighters reached 100% containment of the 18,379-acre blaze that scorched about one-third of the island and damaged many prized resources, including the island’s rare Torrey pines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier