primer
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I was willing to give the young novice a primer on what a mayor can and can’t do, and let him know City Hall is a reality show like no other he’s been on.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
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
In a 70-page primer released this week, Barclays analysts asserted that the next five years would be “pivotal from an investment perspective.”
From Barron's • May 5, 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
Or maybe he was staring at John, who probably sat in the lean-to reading my primer like I should’ve been doing.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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