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For most areas, this represents a 5km square centred on the primary grid cell.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Micron is planning to return all of its excess cash over time, and Cassidy said he expects buybacks “to be the primary way” it targets that goal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
“We will not compromise on these stringent safety protocols, as delivering a system that safely, dependably and durably serves Los Angeles and our upcoming global events is our primary focus.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
But securing American supply chains means smart energy policy that supports primary aluminum production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The resulting document, which became known as the Durham Statement, acknowledged that the nation’s primary task was to win the war against fascism abroad.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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Petersen said Unite Here had the largest ground operation of any union in the state during primaries in June and knocked on more than 300,000 doors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
It didn't respond to a request for comment, but it has rejected suggestions that its influence is collapsing, saying hundreds of candidates it backed have won their primaries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Here’s what to know about the unlikely victor, along with more takeaways from yesterday’s primaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Voters in Michigan, Virginia and Washington state also cast their ballots in Democratic primaries on US House of Representatives candidates on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
I noticed a man and a woman chatting with Mary Fernandez and some Lopez Cottage primaries.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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One former lawmaker, Dallas’ Jason Villalba, knows what it’s like to be primaried by a GOP rival backed by insurgent groups.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
"I see the biggest upswing in the local races. Someone who is 65 years old, a farmer and county commissioner, he could easily be primaried by a younger cat using the technology."
From Reuters ● May 30, 2023
Manchin brushed off the warning, saying, “I’ve been primaried my entire life. That would not be anything new for me.”
From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2022
According to the reporter, Manchin specifically said: "I've been primaried my entire life. That would not be anything new for me… It's rough and tumble. We're used to that. Bring it on."
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2022
He was primaried by another Republican last year and left office on Jan 3.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 7, 2021
If he does, though, good luck to whichever next-big-thing in Massachusetts politics chooses to end their career by primarying him.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
In 1998, the Working Families Party began testing the strategy: primarying the worst incumbents, endorsing the best and running third-party races only when it made sense.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2019
In Rhode Island, it is former secretary of state Matt Brown and Bernie Sanders-organizer Aaron Regunberg primarying Raimondo and her lieutenant governor.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 10, 2018
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