secondary

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One option is the so-called secondary market, where employees and early investors who already own shares in SpaceX can sell them to others privately, at whatever price the two sides agree on.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"That secondary dip tells us how bright, and therefore how hot, the planet is," said Wilson.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

But their tentative affair is secondary to the complex bond between Ali and Jersey, whose troubled connection with Davis helps Ali understand why her mother is so paranoid about her romantic choices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

A survey by France's secondary school union found nearly 78% had recorded temperatures above 30C this week, and said it had received reports of teachers bringing in screwdrivers to prise windows open.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He read steadily and with concentration, but from habit some secondary part of him was alert to everything around him.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers