primary
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The primary futures market for international Brent oil doesn’t open until Monday evening, but trading on U.S.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
That GOP primary is on June 16, three days before the Remnant Rising event at Lahmeyer’s church.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
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
Booth chose as his primary weapon a .44 caliber, single-shot, muzzle-loading pistol manufactured by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.