primary source
Americannoun
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EDC says that over time, jewelry demand is expected to regain its traditional role as the primary source of gold demand, while investment-driven volatility moderates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
However, Arm’s CPU doesn’t appear to be a direct competitor with Nvidia’s graphics-processing units, which are the primary source of revenue for the company.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
"You had listened to the most primary source you could," Sherborne said.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Christof Koch, a leading consciousness researcher and primary source in Pollan’s book, began his career as a strict materialist, believing everything could be explained using the standard scientific worldview.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
The really interesting thing is that I might actually have another primary source literally under my pillow.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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