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valuable

[val-yoo-uh-buhl, -yuh-buhl] / ˈvæl yu ə bəl, -yə bəl /




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Maintaining liquidity and flexibility — particularly in the first decade or so of retirement when your “sequence-of-returns” risk is high — can be more valuable than eliminating debt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Butera didn’t necessarily feel ready for that assignment at the time, but it taught him a valuable lesson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

By effectively creating a floating saltmarsh, the project aims to provide vital habitat for fish and marine life, enhance biodiversity, and restore valuable ecosystem functions to heavily modified coastal environments.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The decision was likely made to ensure the trade value of the two-time most valuable player wasn’t diminished by another injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

What was the border patrol guarding that was so valuable?

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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