prima
Americanadjective
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“I stormed off the group chat like a prima donna,” Erin recalls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Monson de Kansky trained with the former Bolshoi Ballet prima ballerina for three years, until her father inquired about her future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Under Batson, the first step asks whether the defendant has made a prima facie showing of discrimination.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2026
Uefa's ethics and disciplinary inspector says there is a prima facie case against the Argentina international.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Mr. Goldstein asks him about me and I hear him saying something about not needing any prima donnas on the team.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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