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primal

[prahy-muhl] / ˈpraɪ məl /


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There are those who think it’s about man in a state of nature, what we are capable of when society is made primal around us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

“Our Cow Angus” represents a turn toward the primal, said Sabina Lee, curatorial director of Seoul’s Daelim Museum, which organized MSCHF’s first museum solo show in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

But there’s also something more primal, something more defensive in their disgust. l am what they fear becoming.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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