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primary source

American  
[prahym-er-ee sawrs, sohrs] / ˈpraɪm ɛr i ˈsɔrs, ˈsoʊrs /

noun

  1. a first-hand or original account.


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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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