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[prahym] / praɪm /






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In his response to Healey's resignation, the prime minister said he was "proud of our record on funding", adding the defence funding plan "will provide the resources our military needs to keep us safe".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That feature is the prime rationale for the 60/40 portfolio, a classic investment strategy allocating 60% to stocks for growth and 40% to fixed-income for security and stability.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“And then you hear the prime minister talking about €4 billion resorts,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Pulisic, the team leader in goals and games played, and McKennie, the heart of the U.S. midfield, are both in their prime at 27.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“The prime minister sees the Stormbreakers as a major coup...for himself and for his government. But there’s still something about Herod Sayle that I don’t like. Did you tell the boy about Yassen Gregorovich?”

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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