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as in derivative
taken or created from something original or basic
history textbooks are secondary sources for historical information and do not represent original research
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as in minor
of little or less value or merit
we need to focus on getting the groceries bought and the rent paid—everything else is secondary
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as in dependent
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Recent Examples of secondary
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
For StockX’s brand protection division, digital identities provide a critical channel for collaborating with brands and law enforcement to accelerate verification, identify bad actors and further consumer trust in the secondary market.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
The Dallas secondary gets pretty thin if Diggs isn't able to go.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Are you frustrated by the astronomical prices that unicorn bottles like Pappy Van Winkle, George T. Stagg, and Old Forester Birthday Bourbon command on the secondary market?
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
For StockX’s brand protection division, digital identities provide a critical channel for collaborating with brands and law enforcement to accelerate verification, identify bad actors and further consumer trust in the secondary market.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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Moore isn’t complaining either, but the Bears’ plan to spread out an Arizona secondary that’s super thin at cornerback failed miserably for a lot of reasons.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
The Dallas secondary gets pretty thin if Diggs isn't able to go.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cocaine overdose deaths rising About 47,000 people in the U.S. are arrested every year for the sale and manufacture of heroin, cocaine, and derivative products, according to the National Center For Drug Abuse Statistics, and nearly 228,000 people are arrested for possession.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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But the music of Moana 2 is the biggest mark against it with derivative melodies and clunky lyrics that screech the action to a halt.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
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Apotheke x Sanctuary Retrograde Candle The person who blames Mercury retrograde for every minor inconvenience (raises hand) needs this candle.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
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The bear wandered into the store in Akita City on Saturday and attacked a 47-year-old employee, who sustained a minor head injury, police said.Junko Ogura, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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UnitedHealthcare provides coverage to state of Arizona employees State of Arizona employees, including agency employees, university employees, retirees and all of those groups' dependents have a choice of getting health insurance through either Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona or UnitedHealthcare.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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They’re also related to a worker’s personal and family situation — spouses, dependents, health and so on.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The small market teams are cringing for a number of reasons these days - the deferred money being thrown around by the Dodgers, the daunting Soto sweepstakes and the huge amount of leftover cash that will be spread around a number of far inferior bats, to name a few.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The vena cava is the largest vein in the body, carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart from the upper body parts (superior vena cava) and lower body parts (inferior vena cava).Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Putin doesn't much appreciate strong allies, preferring subordinates.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Instead of primarily being a subordinate to the head coach, Luck, 35, will preside over the coaching staff, player personnel staff and recruiting, as well as the business side of the program.Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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From the moment Jermaine stepped into my office as a junior, I was struck by his unwavering focus and clear vision for his future.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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Arkansas football is hosting an SEC transfer cornerback for an official visit Thursday and Friday. Oklahoma cornerback Kani Walker, 6-2 and 206 pounds, recorded 24 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 6 pass breakups and 1 interception while starting 8 of 11 games this season as a redshirt junior.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch plots to steal Christmas away from the holiday-loving Whos. Runs Dec. 10-15.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
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What's more, there was a mean 8.3-fold improvement in microbial diversity, including beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia muciniphila, helping the body to build its own natural defense against inflammation.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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There is no credible evidence indicating Pelosi is the subject of an insider trading investigation.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The debate over how to classify the West India Regiments—whether as British subjects and soldiers or as enslaved men—continued until 1807.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Secondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secondary. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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