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primary

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


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Though the Hauler is in the same class as long-haul trucks, Cohen said its primary use case will be for shorter, back-and-forth journeys.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Polymarket is racing to attract more trading volume than its primary competitor, the U.S.-regulated prediction market Kalshi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Device stability, the company says, remains the primary consideration.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

The episode punctuated how reflexively we latch onto the idea of weakness as the primary outgrowth of racial injustice.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

The primary diver enters the water tethered to a search line as tall as a skyscraper.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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