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primer

[prim-er, prahy-mer] / ˈprɪm ər, ˈpraɪ mər /
NOUN
textbook
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Use high-protection sunscreen - at least SPF 30 - as a base before the make-up and let it soak in like any primer, says Wedgeworth.

From BBC Jul. 30, 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

And it’s something of a primer on international cricket itself.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Cora had seen little children, ones younger than Maisie, use the same primer for their lessons.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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