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[prahym] / praɪm /






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The centre-left British leader also announced he would launch a new debt restructuring drive for the poorest Commonwealth countries, led by former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Remember too that the prime minister has promised a detailed plan on social care in England, which is some way off.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Kalshi traders reacted to these polls by favoring Gadi Eisenkot, a former chief of staff for the Israel Defense Forces, who ran just ahead of “no one” as the next prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

When asked about the King's reaction to the prime minister's comments, the spokesperson said it would "not be appropriate" for the King to address matters of policy relating to "the UK Government's position".

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

In his prime, Brer Fox would have been glorious and fearsome.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

The Riemann Hypothesis, often considered the most difficult and important problem in all of mathematics, would serve as a Rosetta stone revealing the secrets of the primes.

From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026

"Our joint approach brings together three leading global defence primes at the heart of UK combat air capability, offering the UK a next-generation, cost‑effective, capable and reliable solution," a BAE Systems spokesperson said.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

The Pentagon has also prioritized research and development, publicly criticizing the traditional defense primes for allocating cash to dividends and stock buybacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

Report A primes a “Does collagen work?” story.

From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026

Here, the Devil as it were primes the pump.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

A 60-foot lap pool includes a heated spa, and the area is perfectly primed for entertaining with multiple fire features, a built-in barbecue, and lots of space to lounge.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Nick Shirley primed his audience’s disappointment with an exuberant before picture.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

Alcove, though, may operate in a market that’s less primed for disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

For those with financial means, it was a kind of gilded servitude, in which the young sacrificed their waking lives to teachers who primed them for the concert hall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Since her encounter with Khione, Piper seemed more wired, tensed up inside like a primed catapult, as if she were determined never to be caught off guard again.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

The re-release of “Avengers: Endgame” was No. 1 at movie theaters over the weekend, further priming audiences for the December release of “Avengers: Doomsday.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Nasdaq is changing its procedures to put SpaceX in funds based on it and priming the pump to do the same with Anthropic and OpenAI, which have historically burned through cash.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

While speaking to Earth via a video link on Thursday, mission specialist Koch mentioned there had been a slight "priming" issue with the toilet.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

As Barron’s wrote last November, the company has been priming investors for the loss of Apple’s sales for years, and it may already be factored into the stock price.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

Trying not to put in too much or too little, he trickled fine firing grains into the priming pan beneath the hammer lock and flint.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi


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