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as in immediate
done or working without something else coming in between a crop failure that was the primary cause of the famine

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as in preliminary
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows a few minutes of primary instruction in the use of our diving gear before we actually got into the water

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Recent Examples on the Web Jeans are the primary option for bottoms, though if time allows a wide-legged, wide-wale corduroy pant would work both for the costume and be a fashionable option for the remainder of the fall. James Powel, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 Spanish-style mansion The Central Intelligence star moved into his present-day primary residence in Calabasas, California, in 2018. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024 Whereas many jarred foods contain a single ingredient like pureed peas or carrots, pouches are more often a blend that features a sweet fruit such as apple or pear as the primary ingredient. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 His daughter, Virginia McCaskey, has been the primary owner since Halas’ death in 1983, with her son George McCaskey as the team chairman. Phil Rogers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for primary 

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“Primary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primary. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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