primal
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“There’s a primal fear and fascination baked into our DNA with such majestic beasts,” Choudhury says.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
His evocative depictions of forest scenes are stunning in their own right, hypnotically expressive and made to tickle your id, unearthing deeply rooted primal sensations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
As he nestles into its body, we see the primal need most animals, including humans, have for touch, for embrace.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
As societies emerged, we began to develop egos, those brittle parts of our selves taxed with negotiating between our primal urges and the constraints of a civilized order.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
But then my body took over and this primal defense mechanism, said, No, we will not stand for this.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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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