primary source
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Throughout the rest of his life, Coe continued to make music, but turned to live performances as his primary source of income.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Jet-fuel cost right now is the airlines’ primary source of anxiety,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
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
"You had listened to the most primary source you could," Sherborne said.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
I took a single primary source, Maggie’s 1888 New York World confession, as the truth.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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