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primary

[prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree] / ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri /


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US media outlets report Becerra, who also previously served as California's attorney general, would be one of two candidates moving forward after the Tuesday primary election.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Eventually, his main rival in the Democratic primary, Gov. Janet Mills, suspended her campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“Sonja Shaw pulled out an impressive primary win as an unabashed parental rights advocate while successfully running her local school district,” Christensen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“But I think it will be the primary means by which AI can be expanded. It’s increasingly difficult to build power plants on the ground.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The trees are not as dense as in a primary forest because this forest has been logged.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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