prime

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In his speech to young people, the prime minister said he did not want to "frighten" his audience or put pressure on them.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"Of course, until yesterday the prime minister was claiming that this leadership had brought order to the chaos of illegal subsidies," it said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“You’ve got to be ready for prime time and you’re not,” said Birotte, a former U.S. attorney himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

If the prime minister's message could be summarised in just one sentence, it was his admission that "this will not be easy".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s harder than you’d think to find clothes with prime numbers in them.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty