primary
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"It means parents and primary carers can come in and have the dignity of choosing the clothes that they want for their kids," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“We believe the primary concern of healthcare providers, including executives, should be to serve the community, heal patients, and not be in healthcare just to enrich themselves,” she said on the proposed pay cap.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Increasingly, security executives say, the primary bottleneck occurs after those flaws are uncovered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
If cost is the primary concern, Surfshark is an excellent choice.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
In a nuclear power plant, water serves as a shield, slowing down and capturing neutrons, as do the steel walls of the reactor vessels and the thick concrete of the primary containment chamber.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing primary
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 2
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