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palladium

noun

pə-ˈlā-dē-əm

Definition of palladium

as in precaution

a measure taken to preclude loss or injury believes that a vigorously free press is one of our nation's most vital palladia against tyranny

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Recent Examples of palladium The Alloy Market Standout benefits The Alloy Market provides free shipping kits to turn gold, silver, platinum and palladium items for cash, including broken pieces. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Indeed, Chinese customs data shows a sharp rise in imports of unprocessed platinum and palladium over the past five years, an approach in keeping with a playbook that involves importing raw materials for local processing. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Catalytic converters made with precious metals palladium, platinum and rhodium are especially targeted, according to the Justice Department. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The serpentinization reactions can generate native metals such as iron and the iron-nickel alloy awaruite (which can contain palladium, too). — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for palladium

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precaution

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Owners of flood-prone properties are also urged to take precautions.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Travelers to other parts of Congo and Uganda are advised to take enhanced precautions and monitor for Ebola symptoms for 21 days after leaving affected areas.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026

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