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elementary

[el-uh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌɛl əˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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Last year, the Palisades fire destroyed their elementary school, Seven Arrows.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

"At elite sports schools, talented students were usually selected and trained from elementary or middle school."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Cynthia Kuo, a 29-year-old elementary school teacher, said Trump was the "kind of person who just says whatever pops into his head."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

That includes Liguori Academy, a high school that offers building trades training, and St. Francis de Sales, a Catholic elementary school.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“I made my way to Big Round Pumpkin from the heights of the Himalayan mountains. I think I can find your elementary school that’s three blocks away from your apartment.”

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins




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