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Sterling

/stˈɜrlɪŋ/
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(noun) An English silver penny first introduced by the Normans.

His supervisor gave him a sterling recommendation.
Is this sterling silver?
CEFR Practice Quiz
She received a ____ silver necklace from her grandmother as a gift for her graduation this year.

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