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 For years, the unit was busy investigating cases of people stealing catalytic converters from cars for their metal components like platinum, palladium and rhodium. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025 Gold is too soft to hold shape on its own and is often mixed with silver, zinc, palladium, nickel or copper. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Platinum and palladium will likely experience some downward pressure in the near term, said Zain Vawda, market analyst at MarketPulse by OANDA. Ishaan Arora and Ashitha Shivaprasad, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 Additionally, industries reliant on a specific region for certain materials, such as aluminum and palladium, could experience production delays and supply shortages in the event of instability. Jochen Schwenk, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for palladium

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“Palladium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palladium. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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