primarily

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Snow is forecast for the mountains Friday, primarily between 7,000 and 9,000 feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Both El Niño and its counterpart La Niña are natural shifts in global weather patterns, primarily focused on Pacific Ocean temperatures, but they can impact the whole planet.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Sovereign funds in the small country total over $1.8 trillion, primarily driven by Abu Dhabi-based entities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This work is primarily conducted by what are known as pararescuemen, part of the military's broader special-operations community.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It is no longer concerned primarily with the prevention and punishment of crime, but rather with the management and control of the dispossessed.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander