primary
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Ruby is quite philosophical about it, describing it as "a bit unfair", but adding: "It didn't really bother me because I wasn't allowed to use it in primary school."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Fast-food chains are increasingly treating beverages as a primary growth driver rather than a side item.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
It appears they will go with her as their primary point guard, but the 36-year-old Wheeler, in her second stint with the Sparks, could take some of that pressure off of her in some sets.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The months zoomed by, the primary drew nearer, and something genuinely surprising happened: Platner solidified himself as the overwhelming favorite for the nomination.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
The terminology we now use to express this distinction, between primary and secondary qualities, was introduced by Boyle in 1666 and popularized by Locke in 1689.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing primary
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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