as in expensive
commanding a large price
an extremely valuable diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of valuable
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
That land became much more valuable starting in 1959 when individual allotments were finalized and the Agua Caliente successfully negotiated with the federal government to lease their lands for up to 99 years.
—Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Plus, it’s made with water-repellent fabric to keep your valuables safe and dry.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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Later, high atop a telephone pole, Alyssa retrieves a valuable pair of dangling Jordans off a live electrical wire, to mixed results.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
That land became much more valuable starting in 1959 when individual allotments were finalized and the Agua Caliente successfully negotiated with the federal government to lease their lands for up to 99 years.
—Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Oftentimes, the robbers are aware of where valuables are stored in the players’ homes prior to staging the break-ins, the report states.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Plus, it’s made with water-repellent fabric to keep your valuables safe and dry.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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While some basic tools for managing digital accounts after death are free, more advanced services can be expensive.Patrick van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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But two years ago, Schrager announced his departure from Marriott to expand his own brand, Public, a less expensive lifestyle hotel focused on inclusivity and uniqueness at more accessible rates than Marriott’s Edition.Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Head to Target for all of the new arrivals from the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia spring collection, and keep scrolling to check out more of our favorite finds.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Creative Spaces There are so many stellar finds inside Sarah Keenlyside’s apartment By Kelly DawsonPhotography by Patrick Biller January 9, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Palisades and Eaton fires have burned more than 12,000 structures and are expected to be the most costly fires in American history, with estimates ranging from $50 billion to $150 billion.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) lists hundreds of costly disasters that occurred from 1980 through 2024.Alex Nitzberg, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Connecticut has used such windfalls in recent years to dramatically reduce its huge pension debt, which topped $35 billion entering this fiscal year.Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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The technician plans to invest some of the money from his financial windfall while using the rest to pay bills.Shyla Watson, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, streaming companies that got spooked by a moment of softening demand have now lost precious ground in a rapidly consolidating industry.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nothing looks more precious than a rabbit bunny-hopping toward you across the floor, and petting luxuriously smooth rabbit fur is pure joy.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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By bringing back to the fold a lost treasure from the storied past.Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists recently unveiled remarkable artifacts from Viking graves in Norway — all thanks to a pair of metal detectorists who unwittingly stumbled across the treasure.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Technics has redesigned the concept of active speakers from top to bottom and come up with a premium product that is exceptional.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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An Artisans After Hours event with hors d’oeuvres alongside premium wines and music by Vintner and DJ Jason Lede.Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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As the ash settles in the coming weeks, bad actors will make their way to scorched neighborhoods, offering deals that may sound like a godsend during a traumatic time.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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This gadget has the potential to be a godsend for pet owners.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Valuable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valuable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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