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secondary

[sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /




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There are always question marks hanging over “Doctor Who,” which intermittently swaps out its lead and secondary actors as a function of its narrative premise and practical strategizing, but never quite so many as now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"As a result, those individuals were unaware of the breach and deprived of the opportunity to take steps to prevent secondary harm."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Taneja noted that the company’s existing zero-trust architecture, network segmentation and secondary controls would have mitigated the flaws that were found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Mobile phones will be banned in all state secondary schools in Edinburgh after the summer holidays.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Inside of this, too, was a secondary message to the black community itself, a reminder that progress was possible, that our worth was measurable.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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