prime
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Physics, it turns out, may be a prime example.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
President Lee on Sunday named Han Seong-sook, a former Naver chief executive and the country’s minister for small businesses and startups, as prime minister.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Canada, Mexico and the U.K. are prime destinations for Americans looking to move out of the U.S., with Australia and Germany also strong contenders.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Until now, the prime minster and his allies insisted he would not walk away if one was held but there has been a big question mark over what he would actually do.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
There’s a prime number in the title, and the words best friend.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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Vocabulary lists containing prime
Arithmetic
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The ACT Math Test: Number and Quantity
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Beam Me Up: Talking About Star Trek
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