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Thomson said News Corp, which currently has licensing deals with OpenAI and Meta Platforms, is in discussions with other companies “who recognize the preciousness of provenance.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“I’ve been in bands where things get super bogged down by that sense of preciousness, where it’s like every song has to be perfect,” Edwards adds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

“The Delinquents” makes a game out of seeing how much doubling and wordplay it can get away with without being accused of preciousness.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2023

We just want to remind customers to keep in mind the preciousness of the water resource and the behavioural changes they have made.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2023

The preciousness of the moment, which should make it easier to talk, makes it harder.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green