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Quote by George Frederic Verdon
One of our most valuable possessions.
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The statement describes an unspecified possession as especially valuable to a group. “One of” means it is among several important things, not necessarily the single most valuable. The words emphasize strong appreciation while leaving both the possession and the group unnamed.
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