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primer

[prim-er, prahy-mer] / ˈprɪm ər, ˈpraɪ mər /
NOUN
textbook
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Well-timed, it provides an excellent primer on changing L.A. mores seen through the history of the Bowl over the past century.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Buffett was only applying a precept set down by his investment mentor, Benjamin Graham, in his classic primer “The Intelligent Investor.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

A primer to a show that’s … getting good?

From Slate Jun. 22, 2026

That process, to ensure a sturdy paint job, requires sending the frame through a massive, liquid-filled chamber, where it’s cleaned and coated in multiple layers of primer.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Prepared by the Presidents Advisory Committee on Science in March 1958 as a primer on spaceflight, the brochure laid out the scientific principles of travel beyond the Earth’s atmosphere in terms a layperson could understand.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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