primary
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For many years, researchers suspected that genetic damage inside mitochondria was the primary cause of their decline.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Even before Tuesday’s primary, the mayoral race was growing increasingly nasty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Despite being classed as a minor road, Turner Road is home to Colchester's hospital and a primary care centre.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Increasingly, security executives say, the primary bottleneck occurs after those flaws are uncovered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The primary diver descends through the dark and cold until he hits bottom, stirring up a thick cloud of silt and sediment.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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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