precious
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The multiple conversations with reporters undermine well-established norms that the president's "time is precious" and that he "must always use secure communications," said Robert Rowland, a professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
On a larger scale, AI data centers are at the forefront of local protests and environmental concern, with the megaprojects polluting acres of once peaceful land, using up precious resources and driving up electricity prices.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Below, a timeline of the precious metal’s place in history and culture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Or put another way, modern investors are doing as humans have for thousands of years: hoping against hope that a precious metal would secure their futures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Strange treatment of the precious bones from her daughters’ first spirit friend.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing precious
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