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caveman



NOUN
cave dweller
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Despite a short stint as a gifted student on school sitcom "Head of the Class" and an appearance in caveman comedy "Encino Man," the young Quan largely disappeared from our screens, if not our memories.

From Salon Feb. 7, 2025

"I gotta go into my cave and become a caveman," he told CBS news.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2024

That original “Ghosts,” with three seasons streaming on Max, features different but still recognizable archetypes: a caveman instead of a Viking; a World War II officer instead of a Revolutionary War soldier.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2023

And yet, here we are, in 2023, with two of history’s most famous technologists returning to the ultimate caveman activity: fighting.

From Slate Jun. 26, 2023

When he was wrestling, he had this look, the intense stare of somebody who wants to beat you, sure, but more than that he wants to eat you, caveman style.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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