primary
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The primary culprit: a global bond rout powered by inflation fears that has pushed Treasury yields higher.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The takings are "not on the level of the primary Star Wars films," said industry analyst David Gross.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
While studying at-home care, she met Lisa, who has primary progressive multiple sclerosis, and her partner Gary, who cares for her.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
A former corporate lawyer, Feldstein Soto squeaked through the primary before sailing to victory in her bid for the position in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Although Descartes followed the ancient atomists in their distinction between primary and secondary qualities, he rejected their belief in empty space, the void.
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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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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