secondary
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The secondary inferno erupted on Jan. 7, 2025, killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures across the Palisades and Malibu, and cost billions of dollars in damage and insurance claims.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
He says fertility units and clinics are typically led by gynaecologists, whose training focuses on female reproductive health, while male fertility can often be treated as a secondary concern.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Reformation said it expects to use proceeds from the IPO to partially repay its debts, as well as to repurchase some shares in a synthetic secondary transaction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Kjell-Ivar Skogmo and his group of four traveled from Norway on a whim for a 10-day trip to the U.S. as soon as they were able to secure tickets through a secondary market.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
She showed him a keloid behind her ear, a small enraged swelling of skin, which she got after Aunty Uju straightened her hair with a hot comb in secondary school.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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