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primary

[prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree] / ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri /


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Just before the primary election, 44% of likely primary voters surveyed had a favorable view of Becerra compared to 38% who viewed him unfavorably.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

California held its nonpartisan primary last week, and one of the most closely watched contests was the Los Angeles mayoral race.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s thought that the dwelling initially served as Hoult’s primary California base—and he purchased it just a few weeks before welcoming his first child with wife Bryana Holly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

For many years, researchers suspected that genetic damage inside mitochondria was the primary cause of their decline.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

They are all celebrated as “courageous explorers” or “brave conquistadores,” but their primary motivation was greed.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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