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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

It is also a primary target for a proposed European Space Agency mission planned for the 2040s.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s a weekend endeavor—music on, spoon in hand—where time is the primary ingredient and depth the reward.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The really interesting thing is that I might actually have another primary source literally under my pillow.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone