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primary

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


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The survey of California voters was conducted before the primary, from May 19-24.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

After California’s primary day came and went, and poll workers continued to count mail ballots, as per state law, Pratt’s loss became more apparent.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s thought that the dwelling initially served as Hoult’s primary California base—and he purchased it just a few weeks before welcoming his first child with wife Bryana Holly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

For many years, researchers suspected that genetic damage inside mitochondria was the primary cause of their decline.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

One of the primary purposes of the first clocks was to model the movement of the heavens, not just to tell the time.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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