prime
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Somehow, just entering the room and sitting at the desk seems to prime my mind for this kind of deep dive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
The prime minister announced in March that British armed forces were "now able to board sanctioned vessels that are passing through our waters".
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
However, the prime minister said that both Ireland and Canada were well-placed to be a force for good by working together.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
The prime minister of Pakistan, which has mediated between Tehran and Washington, insisted Saturday that a deal was closer "than ever before".
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
British prime minister Lloyd George worried that certain treaty terms would prove “a constant source of irritation,” stirring up resentment among the Germans.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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