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primal

[prahy-muhl] / ˈpraɪ məl /


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"I think that's why it speaks to people on such a primal level."

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"I want to promote more of the primal lifestyles."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

His work evokes an almost timeless primal world in which the poet moves and doubts and suffers and acts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“There’s a primal fear and fascination baked into our DNA with such majestic beasts,” Choudhury says.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

The ocean here felt different—still powerful, but freezing, slow, and primal.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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