precious opal
Americannoun
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Through archival footage and vivid narration, Sheldon notes how the discovery of the precious black rock led to an economic boom that inspired a vibrant middle class in the 20th century, born from labor struggle.
From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2023
“What was the cost, 20 or 25 birds were killed?”Romney asked, insinuating that losing a couple of feathered friends was a small price to pay for obtaining the precious black gold.
From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2012
Since then, oil-consuming countries have paid the oil producers a staggering $370 billion for the precious black product that is essential to industrial survival.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. Malcolm was already there; he had with him about an equal quantity of the precious black sand; it remained, however, to be seen what proportion of gold our heaps contained.
From California Four Months among the Gold-Finders, being the Diary of an Expedition from San Francisco to the Gold Districts by Vizetelly, Henry
Beside it trails the precious black hose that brings you air.
From Careers of Danger and Daring by Moffett, Cleveland
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