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prime

[prahym] / praɪm /






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Some militia units have been incorporated formally into Iraq’s armed forces, making it hard for any prime minister to challenge them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

They had a prime chance to score in the seventh, when Alex Freeland walked and Shohei Ohtani singled to put the would-be tying runs on base with two out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

But appearing before a committee of MPs, Sir Olly insisted he had acted properly when approving the clearance - and was right not to tell the prime minister at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The prime contractor reported External link first-quarter earnings per share of $6.14 from sales of $9.9 billion, up 5% year over year.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“Cluny is still the prime factor,” said the badger.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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