priority
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“Right now, our priority is recovering physically, grieving her, and trying to regain some sense of normalcy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Normally, Group II base oils could substitute for Group III, but those also are in short supply because refiners are giving priority to feedstocks for fuel rather than for base oils.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The company has said it "designed its platform with teen safety as a key priority."
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
For example: If your priority is paying for a grandchild’s tuition or donating to a beloved charity, you’re more likely to fall for a scheme that promises to fulfill that goal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
When Falloppio published in 1561 he acknowledged Ingrassia’s priority and adopted the name he had proposed for the new bone.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Shops and buildings are often owned by dozens of different landlords, sometimes through offshore companies or complex structures, each with their own interests and priorities.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
EPA’s cancellation letters last year said the awards no longer served program goals or agency priorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
While some teenagers may mark their 18th birthdays by buying a lottery ticket or getting a first tattoo, Deon Radcliff Jr. had different priorities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
HHS notified 16 nonprofits and universities in August that grants from the Office of Minority Health had been canceled, saying in letters to nonprofits the cancellations were due to “limited” funding and new priorities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Having attended to these priorities, I turned to Mom.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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