primary
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More recently, a strain circulating in the United States caused milder symptoms with eye inflammation being the primary symptoms.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
And in a market where AI capability is rapidly becoming the primary differentiator for hardware, software and services, being late isn’t fashionable — it’s existential.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
"So far, no delegation from Iran has departed for Islamabad, Pakistan; whether it is the main or subsidiary delegation; primary or secondary," Iranian state TV said, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The Chinese automaker’s new A and D series models are expected to be the primary contributors to 2026 volume growth, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Because the visual sense is not viable at this point, the auditory senses are primary, and hearing is the most keenly developed of all of the fetal senses.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing primary
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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