precious
Example Sentences
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Dozens of other residents have had visas denied, four have been expelled and hundreds have to wait many months for the precious document to be renewed, according to several accounts gathered by AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
“Given this slow job market, any movement — a callback, an interview and certainly an offer — is precious for job seekers,” Glassdoor said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
The dollar strength weighed on commodities in general and on precious metals in particular.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
"For the first time, we have a treatment that can give people diagnosed at an early stage precious extra time before they need to manage the full demands of the condition."
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
“Fine, here it is. Take it, take it! See if I care! Ivan, you can explain to your mother how you lost her precious emerald at cards!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing precious
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