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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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But for electrification to drive down heat-trapping emissions and tackle climate change, the extra electricity must come primarily from renewable sources -- rather than fossil fuels.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It has started tracking employees’ mouse clicks and keystrokes to train its AI models on how to use computers and has touted a future where AI agents primarily do the work and employees supervise them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

For those who know of exorcisms primarily from horror movies, the news of a professional exorcist in the nation’s capital causing drama may have been a bit confounding.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Pratt said on his website that his “treatment first” approach would direct resources into mental health and drug treatment care, which sounds good except that those responsibilities are primarily under county jurisdiction, not city control.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Until now, I’d hung around with good people who cared about important enough things but who were focused primarily on building their careers and providing for their families.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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