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📚 Glossary Term

Primary Source

📖
Definition A source created during the time being studied or by someone who was there.

🧒 In Simple Words

A primary source is evidence made at the time, like an old photo, letter, or diary.

📌 Example

A newspaper from long ago can be a primary source.

✏️ Use It in a Sentence

"The students used a primary source to study the town long ago."

🔗 Related Terms

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