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primer

[prim-er, prahy-mer] / ˈprɪm ər, ˈpraɪ mər /
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That process, to ensure a sturdy paint job, requires sending the frame through a massive, liquid-filled chamber, where it’s cleaned and coated in multiple layers of primer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Pero tras la gran acogida del primer periodo de venta, muchas de las entradas de menor precio ya se han agotado.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

In an investment primer over the summer, BofA Securities analysts dubbed the advent of quantum computing “the next fire moment,” or the biggest and most consequential technological development in hundreds of thousands of years.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

My favorite investment guru, Barry Ritholtz, author of the 2025 primer “How Not to Invest,” points out that the markets typically give back some portion of their gains after steep run-ups.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

She handed the girl the parcel containing Brigid’s old primer and Oliver Twist.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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