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primer

[prim-er, prahy-mer] / ˈprɪm ər, ˈpraɪ mər /
NOUN
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Much like a primer prepares a surface for paint, it helps bring together the ingredients needed to create a stable coating.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Workers failed to apply enough primer in some areas, preventing layers of the liner from bonding properly.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Whether you listen or not, here’s a quick primer on this brave new online ecosystem, and a practical guide for surviving it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Some taggers also laid down primer before painting windows, Petty said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

At the opposite end of the kitchen Mercy, having generously alloted to Kit the primer readers, was laboring with the beginners.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare


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