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All three of the home’s bedrooms are found on the lower level, which is accessed via a “sculptural floating staircase,” including the spacious primary suite, as well as two “oversized” guest accommodations.
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
"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
“I knew that I wanted the audience to be the primary drivers of the tarot reading,” Wicks says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
In the first Democratic primary in New Hampshire, the president barely squeaked past Eugene McCarthy, an antiwar senator who had not been expected to pose a serious challenge.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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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