primary source
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The event formally opens the Costume Institute's spring exhibition, which serves as the department's primary source of funding and runs until January 2027.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
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
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
This was primary source material, research papers based on direct experimental data, involved theoretical constructions utilizing a complex vocabulary and containing a wealth of original ideas—and he was breaking his head on it.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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