primitive
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Primitive by U.S. standards, the silos are little more than deep holes dug into the side of a mountain that point toward the nearby Persian Gulf, flanking a paved entrance to the underground facility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Primitive stone implements have traditionally characterized the Lower Paleolithic period, which lasted from about 2.7 million years ago to 200,000 years ago.
From New York Times • May 4, 2024
Primitive hand pumps made of blue PVC piping provide water, and electricity has been run in.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024
Also known as Primitive Bear by security researchers, Gamaredon is one of the most “active existing advanced persistent threats targeting Ukraine,” the report said.
From Reuters • Feb. 3, 2022
Primitive was one of the first new words she learned from Mrs. Jongwe.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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