Sentence examples for they were prized from inspiring English sources

For the privileged few they were prized possessions.

They were prized by many collectors, and not least by Degas, who owned six of them.

They were prized assets in an arms race and had profound effects on affairs of state.

"They were prized for the knowledge they had in their hands".

In the past they were prized for their medicinal qualities and used to treat malaria and other diseases.

In Victorian Britain, educated women whose families were unable to support them – like Jane Eyre, or Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair – worked as governesses, teaching the children of wealthy families, and they were prized overseas.

Shark fins command high prices in Asia, where they are prized for soup.

They are prized for their size, rapid weight gain, carcass quality, hardiness, and docility.

They are prized for adding stability to portfolios, for being uncorrelated with mainstream markets and for minimising risk through diversification.

Twelve states improved their evaluation tools so that they can identify effective teachers and make sure they are prized in the classroom.

Many species of water lilies are suited for pools, aquatic gardens, and aquariums, where they are prized for their attractive foliage and showy flowers.