primary source
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Beijing wants non-fossil energy to become the primary source of electricity generation by 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 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
“Jet-fuel cost right now is the airlines’ primary source of anxiety,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 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
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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