primed

Example Sentences

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Still, there’s likely a month or two to go before fuels become critically dry and primed to spread large fires, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The yearly rate of inflation, in turn, is primed to rise to 3.8% from 3.3% in the prior month.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

A war that seemed primed to pummel emerging economies reliant on Middle East imports hasn’t done the same to their stock markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

But in a media environment primed for outrage, context is abandoned in service of engagement.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Because in some way, I primed him to remember it.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan