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primary

[prahy-mer-ee, -muh-ree] / ˈpraɪ mɛr i, -mə ri /


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The surcharge would hit homes valued at $5 million or more if the owners have a separate primary residence outside of New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Viva Energy chief executive Scott Wyatt said production "is not our primary priority today... it's getting the site safe".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Capital availability is not the primary constraint, they added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The research team analyzed data from primary care records in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum, which were linked to hospital and mortality data between January 2007 and March 2021.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

The resulting document, which became known as the Durham Statement, acknowledged that the nation’s primary task was to win the war against fascism abroad.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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