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prime

[prahym] / praɪm /






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He chatted with Rama, the prime minister, on a yacht trip to the country, and again at Davos, saying he wanted to invest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He has served as prime minister for nearly two decades across multiple terms.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

My son’s first credit check revealed that his score was in the prime range already thanks to being an authorized user on my card.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The prime minister was previously resistant to restrictions on children's access to social media.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

At 5:44 A.M. on Saturday, the prime minister of Japan, Naoto Kan, issued the evacuation order for everyone within 6 miles of the plant—about 45,000 people altogether.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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