elementary
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Neutrinos belong to a group known as elementary particles, which scientists believe have no smaller components.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
From 10 elementary schools to eight; five middle schools to four; two high schools to one.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
I attended New Canaan’s public elementary school halfway into the third grade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The study crystallized what kindergarten and elementary school teachers are also seeing: High-quality education that starts earlier gives students a better foundation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
I hated having to wear shorts as much as I had disliked having to wear suspenders when I was in elementary school.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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