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primarily

[prahy-mair-uh-lee, -mer-, prahy-mer-uh-lee, -mer-uh-] / praɪˈmɛər ə li, -ˈmɛr-, ˈpraɪ mɛr ə li, -mər ə- /




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A 2010 study found that hantavirus pulmonary syndrome primarily affects men of working age engaged in rural activities.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The need to come together across the political divide to find common solutions to shared concerns depends primarily on a sincere desire for real dialogue.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

In a recent interview, Blackstone President Jonathan Gray attributed the declines in gross returns primarily to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

It is found primarily in Chile and the cruise’s origination point, Argentina.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Sociologists have frequently observed that governments use punishment primarily as a tool of social control, and thus the extent or severity of punishment is often unrelated to actual crime patterns.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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