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as in originally
in the beginning
the university was primarily an agricultural college when it was founded over two centuries ago
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as in mainly
for the most part
ketchup is primarily made from tomatoes
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The practice of medicine has undergone an incredible, albeit incomplete, transformation over the past 50 years, moving steadily from a field informed primarily by expert opinion and the anecdotal experience of individual clinicians toward a formal scientific discipline.
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Aaron J. Masino, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
Jadon, a 23-year-old from Arizona, focuses primarily on nighttime and astrophotography.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Dry snow sticks primarily to the ground and other surface levels, and occurs when surface air temperatures are below freezing, according to CompuWeather.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Since 2010, the allies have coordinated on this nuclear issue, primarily via the Extended Deterrence Dialogue.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Aaron J. Masino, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
Jadon, a 23-year-old from Arizona, focuses primarily on nighttime and astrophotography.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Dry snow sticks primarily to the ground and other surface levels, and occurs when surface air temperatures are below freezing, according to CompuWeather.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Since 2010, the allies have coordinated on this nuclear issue, primarily via the Extended Deterrence Dialogue.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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This story was originally published January 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published January 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Opponents in New York say this is just a cash grab – another tax that will hurt mainly working people.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Despite limited powers, many believe the presidential position is key for the political balance of power in a country mainly governed by the Croatian Democratic Union, or HDZ, since gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.—
Saša Kavić,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The deaths have mostly involved locals and have been blamed by local authorities on a wave of arms and gun trafficking fueling turf wars among rival gangs in Providenciales.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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The provision has been rarely used since World War II and has mostly been reserved for situations where extreme weather has overwhelmed power plants, Schwartz said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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The intelligence report, written chiefly by the CIA, appeared to close the book on Havana syndrome.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Main Zenbook Updates: New Guts for the Duo and Zenbook 14 The Zenbook A14 has the most going for it as a unique proposition, given its price and quality level, while these next two are chiefly component refreshes on existing designs.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
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The scandal generated controversy after allegations in U.K. broadsheet The Times that the victims were dismissed by the authorities over fears their allegations, predominantly against South Asian men, would stoke racial tension.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Alzheimer’s is predominantly a disease of old age, which means that occupations with lower life expectancies would be anticipated to have fewer Alzheimer’s related deaths, simply because people may not live to be old enough to develop the disease.—
Christopher M. Worsham,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Lebanon's nuanced internal politics are impacted by shifting factions and alliances largely consisting of leaders who participated in the country's devastating 15-year civil war that ended in 1990, making presidential elections difficult.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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West was once worth as much as $2 billion in 2022, according to Forbes’ estimates, largely because of his Yeezy partnership with Adidas.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Primarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primarily. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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