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In natural English speech, "precious" appears in contexts such as: "Pierre Runhel tells us. >> Are you hopeful that you might still find people alive? >> Yes. Yes, they shouted. Every second is precious. And it's moments like these that trigger that belief. A three-year-old boy, Cleiber Morán, was". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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Pierre Runhel tells us. >> Are you hopeful that you might still find people alive? >> Yes. Yes, they shouted. Every second is

precious.

And it's moments like these that trigger that belief. A three-year-old boy, Cleiber Morán, was

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adjective

Of high value or worth.

“The crown had many precious gemstones. This building work needs site access, and tell the city council that I don't care about a few lorry tyre ruts across their precious grass verge.”

Synonyms:dear valuable without price estimable

adjective

Regarded with love or tenderness.

“The way my partner looks at me is just so precious.”

noun

Someone (or something) who is loved; a darling.

““It isn't fair, my precious, is it, to ask us what it's got in its nassty little pocketses?””

adverb

Very; an intensifier.

“There is precious little we can do.”

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