primary source
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“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
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
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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