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prime

[prahym] / praɪm /






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Healey was pushing the prime minister to commit to hitting that mark by 2030.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That feature is the prime rationale for the 60/40 portfolio, a classic investment strategy allocating 60% to stocks for growth and 40% to fixed-income for security and stability.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“And then you hear the prime minister talking about €4 billion resorts,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Pulisic, the team leader in goals and games played, and McKennie, the heart of the U.S. midfield, are both in their prime at 27.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Scruffy, a checkered blue bow bobbing in his fur, prances up to the Four Paws Spa's arched grand entryway, where the Japanese prime minister's cat is secretly being held hostage by the evil Dr. Loofah.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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