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primer

[prim-er, prahy-mer] / ˈprɪm ər, ˈpraɪ mər /
NOUN
textbook
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Well-timed, it provides an excellent primer on changing L.A. mores seen through the history of the Bowl over the past century.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

A primer to a show that’s … getting good?

From Slate Jun. 22, 2026

Those fans and bettors may need a primer on tournament structure.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

First, since many of us are still feeling the pain from the April 15 tax deadline, here’s a primer on marginal tax rates as a thing.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

After her talk with Miss Lucy, she removed her primer from her trunk.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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