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[prahym] / praɪm /






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Ten years later, seated in the Oval Office, he would tell Italy’s then prime minister that Pavarotti, who died in 2007, was a “friend of mine, great friend of mine.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

He chatted with Rama, the prime minister, on a yacht trip to the country, and again at Davos, saying he wanted to invest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In the immediate moment, the prime minister, already drained of much authority, has to find a new defence secretary.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Reports have suggested the prime minister is preparing to unveil an additional £13.5bn after negotiations with the department, possibly in the coming days.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Our men load their muskets: prime the pan, charge the piece with powder, put in the musket ball, ram down the charge, cock the match....

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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