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Since then, Palantir’s commercial business has surpassed its government segment to become the company’s primary growth driver.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

It is also a primary target for a proposed European Space Agency mission planned for the 2040s.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a weekend endeavor—music on, spoon in hand—where time is the primary ingredient and depth the reward.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

For example, the primary beneficiary of an IRA might be the spouse, but the form would also name children as secondary beneficiaries and perhaps grandchildren after that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Barack was flying to New Hampshire, where the primary was less than a week away.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama