primary
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The primary futures market for international Brent oil doesn’t open until Monday evening, but trading on U.S.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
That GOP primary is on June 16, three days before the Remnant Rising event at Lahmeyer’s church.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Since then, Palantir’s commercial business has surpassed its government segment to become the company’s primary growth driver.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
The largest island in the Persian Gulf, it shelters fast-attack craft, explosives-laden boats, drones and missiles belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the primary force responsible for securing the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
After breakfast, Nali drove the two of them to the primary ceremonial site where the N’daa was going to take place.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.