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prime

[prahym] / praɪm /






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My son’s first credit check revealed that his score was in the prime range already thanks to being an authorized user on my card.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The prime minister was previously resistant to restrictions on children's access to social media.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

President Lee on Sunday named Han Seong-sook, a former Naver chief executive and the country’s minister for small businesses and startups, as prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Physics, it turns out, may be a prime example.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

“Instead of the prime minister, it sounds like she hacked some appointments secretary,” answered Brooklyn.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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