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primarily

[prahy-mair-uh-lee, -mer-, prahy-mer-uh-lee, -mer-uh-] / praɪˈmɛər ə li, -ˈmɛr-, ˈpraɪ mɛr ə li, -mər ə- /




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As the law stands at present, primarily, the hotel and its management are responsible for the safety of guests.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The report primarily concerns the methods city, county and other housing agencies use to report how many homeless people are being served in interim and permanent housing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

And, as you have discovered, don’t rely on a single source of income, primarily because Social Security or one retirement account leaves you exposed to inflation, drops in equity markets and unexpected bills.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The company is cutting 2.5% of its staff, primarily within its product and technology teams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

You won’t find Copernicus, or Kepler, or Galileo praising moderation, impartiality, industry; but then Copernicus, Kepler and Galileo are primarily mathematicians.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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