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Example sentences for "highly prized"

  • It is highly prized in northwestern Europe; not cultivated in southern Europe, and reaches highest perfection in England.

  • Since the bird is highly prized as a table delicacy, it has been hunted to the verge of extermination.

  • But the terrapin par excellence is the Diamond-back Salt-water Terrapin, highly prized as a delicacy for the table.

  • Tyrian dye, so highly prized in antient Rome for producing the imperial purple.

  • The Nicaraguans obtain a highly prized purple by pressing the valve of a shell-fish found on the sea-shore.

  • Scalps, highly prized as trophies, and publicly exhibited at feasts, may be ransomed, but no consideration would induce them to part with their living captives.

  • The seal is highly prized by them for its skin, blubber, and oil.

  • They have a coat of fine and soft fur which is highly prized.

  • It furnishes a perfume resembling that of the civet, which is highly prized by the Javanese.

  • The Chinese name for a highly prized variety of pale green jade.

  • Mr. Vick tells us how it grew to be the fine flower now so highly prized.

  • In the Southern States the Camellia can be raised with not more than ordinary care; at the North it must be considered entirely a green-house plant, and as such will always be highly prized.

  • The striped and mottled and spotted varieties belonging to the Show section are called Fancy, and though not as rich, nor usually as highly prized as the selfs, or those of one color, are very attractive.

  • Defn: The Chinese name for a highly prized variety of pale green jade.

  • European species (Millus surmulletus), which is highly prized as a food fish.

  • Ananda is mentioned five times (which is more often than any other), but it is as chief in conduct and in service to others and in power of memory, not in any of the intellectual powers so highly prized in the community.

  • The salt is highly prized and is exported to great distances.

  • It is a neat little affair, much appreciated, and will be highly prized as a souvenir of our trip.

  • Mr. Hooper’s kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated, and the pictures will be highly prized as valuable souvenirs of our trip.

  • Hood Division, was presented to each member of our party, and is highly prized.

  • The late single varieties are the Tulips which were formerly so highly prized by florists.

  • There are hundreds of apples, some of a shining rich crimson and others of dull yellow peppered over with tiny black specks, the renati, highly prized by the natives for their delicate flavour and soft flesh.

  • Such head-dresses are by no means common and seem to be highly prized, as they were never offered for sale.

  • These are as highly prized as they were in Dr.

  • We never heard of a single case of infanticide, and, indeed, children were so scarce and seemed so highly prized that we never even thought of inquiring if infanticide was ever practiced.

  • Such belts are very valuable and highly prized, and are worn exclusively by the women.

  • No other ancient people so highly prized chastity in woman; motherhood was regarded as an evidence of divine favor, while barrenness was considered a curse.

  • Everywhere in the East needlework was and is highly prized.

  • The Nautilus's nets hauled up several types of sea turtle from the hawksbill genus with arching backs whose scales are highly prized.

  • They were a species of those "rabbit kangaroos" that usually dwell in the hollows of trees and are tremendously fast; but although of moderate dimensions, they at least furnish a meat that's highly prized.

  • Its flesh is actual red meat, highly prized, and set aside throughout Malaysia for the tables of aristocrats.

  • This stone is highly prized as a snake poison antidote.

  • The dried cord is highly prized as a remedy for sterility.

  • Special mention is made therein as to the probable rainfall from the position of the planets--highly prized information in a district where there are no irrigation works or large reservoirs for water.

  • Undoubtedly this alluvial fan had been highly prized in this country of terribly steep hills.

  • They belong rather to the same family as rabbits and Belgian hares and have long been a highly prized article of food in the Andes of Peru.

  • The following are among the most highly prized:-- 1.

  • They should all be highly prized as long as they are in good condition and their identity can be established.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    administrator appointed; after receiving; constant quantity; created beings; dramatic critic; freight rates; gradually increased; highly civilized; highly developed; highly educated; highly improbable; highly inclined; highly interesting; highly polished; highly probable; highly remarkable; highly respectable; highly respected; highly sensitive; highly specialized; highly valued; little practice; lost child; prove the; royal power; what wilt