primal
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Before there was a “Mortal Kombat,” “Street Fighter” resonated because of its simplicity — you have to beat up somebody before they beat you up — and Sakurai doesn’t overthink the game’s primal appeal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
He was so fast that in 2022, I was there at Moorpark High to see him run the fastest wind-legal 100 meters time in state history, 10.14 seconds, as he let out a primal scream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
The hovering putti Titian portrays seem, like Europa, disoriented by the powers of a primal world in which Zeus is like an untamed force of nature, beyond human control or understanding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
She questions her devotion to her career, worrying about the physical toll it takes, but ultimately finds catharsis in the primal power of her own voice.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Hazel took a deep breath and was about to step forward when some primal instinct made her turn her head to the left.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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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