precious treasure

collocation in English

meaningsofpreciousandtreasure

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precious
adjective
uk
/ˈpreʃ.əs/us
/ˈpreʃ.əs/
of great value because of being rare, expensive, ...
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treasure
noun
uk
/ˈtreʒ.ər/us
/ˈtreʒ.ɚ/
very valuable things, usually in the form of a store of precious metals, precious stones, ...
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(Definition ofpreciousandtreasurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This is only the material wealth of a nation: we have a moreprecioustreasure, the character of our people.
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Its collections are a veryprecioustreasureof national, regional and world heritage.
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It is said that he was struck with wonder and felt as if he had discovered aprecioustreasuretrove.
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They are well aware of the environmental dangers that may affect their precious treasures.
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Piles of ashes will lie where your most precious treasures used to be!
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This, while a nice song, is not one of the most precious treasures.
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In gratitude, the chief presents the team with their precious treasures.
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Humans often find their jewelry or old-fashioned clothes in their homes, all preserved as precious treasures.
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The foundation charter of any institution is saved and remembered as one of the most precious treasures.
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Whenever possible, the exhibition area should be patrolled; a 24-hour security presence is recommended when precious treasures are exhibited.
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