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Are they worried about the future for women and girls in a country where the Taliban has barred women from much of public life, including secondary school and university?
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
El Niño is not the primary mechanism in this flash flooding event, but it’s definitely a strong secondary factor, Cerveny added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
In England, from September uniforms will be limited to three items with a school logo, such as a blazer, jumper or sportswear plus a tie for secondary schools, to help parents save money.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
A secondary analysis found even larger differences in some outcomes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
While Love and Rayleigh waves roil Earth’s surface and secondary waves shake solid rock deep within the planet, primary waves travel through Earth’s mantle and core, causing little damage on the surface.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
DC Advisory had viewed secondaries as a key potential growth area and hired Sammartino in April 2023 to bolster its efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
DC Advisory is the latest bank to pull back from the secondaries space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Over the many years that Hamilton Lane has invested in secondaries, Hirsch says about 70% of its returns have come from asset appreciation, with the remaining 30% coming from savvy buying.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
“This isn’t a blanket comment that all secondaries are bad,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
His secondaries sprouted along his forearms, and a charming little false primary sprang from the end of each thumb.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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