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secondary

[sek-uhn-der-ee] / ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i /




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Nansen’s analysis of 26,663 wallets shows that 85% of World Liberty’s $WLFI token buyers in the secondary market are underwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

A report argued that sending the remaining children to another secondary could "provide access to a wider curriculum, larger peer groups and more sustainable staffing structures".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

An analysis by education consultants The Key Group found 18% of students at hundreds of secondary schools using the practice were isolated at least once during the academic year.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

In American history, character is frequently regarded as a personality trait, an admirable but secondary factor in achieving results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

The problem for Mrs. Coulter was not how to get out of this situation alive: that was a secondary matter.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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