primal
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Dance movies marvelously translate primal emotions into motion, the human body becoming a supple instrument deftly communicating the pain, ecstasy and confusion of being alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Image: FKA Twigs and her dancers letting out a collective primal scream while headlining the LadyLand Festival at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
More complex forms of consciousness, such as emotions and rational thought, piggyback on these primal feelings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"I think that's why it speaks to people on such a primal level."
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
But if insecurity was the primal source of Hamilton’s incredible energy, one would have to conclude that providence had conspired to produce at the most opportune moment perhaps the most creative liability in American history.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing primal
The Lightning Thief
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Vocabulary from the Introduction to "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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