Example Sentences

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Prized for a minimalist aesthetic and significantly lower costs than institutional venues, "raw" spaces are establishing themselves as a new playground for Parisian fashion shows.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Prized artworks and sports memorabilia, including painted skateboards, as well as a novel manuscript.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025

Prized rookie Victor Wembanyama had a season-low seven points and five rebounds after setting an NBA record for a teenager with eight straight double-doubles.

From Washington Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Prized and hunted for their pelts in the 1700s and 1800s, by the early 1900s there were too few animals left to hunt commercially.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2023

Prized by perfumers and alchemists, a piece the size of your thumb was easily worth gold.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss