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primitive

[prim-i-tiv] / ˈprɪm ɪ tɪv /




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The composition’s primitive lyrics seem to place its genesis much earlier, likely around the time of “With The Beatles” or “A Hard Day’s Night.”

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Since its discovery, the meteorite has been studied extensively because of its unusually primitive composition.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

The researchers concluded that all three belonged to a primitive stem lineage of insects.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

Despite the relatively primitive state of world models, tech luminaries are piling in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Inside, Palmer looked about for signs of primitive living—mud, piles of rubbish—but saw nothing but clean furniture, carpets, pictures on the walls.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

In our view, these are the computational primitives of the system.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 24, 2025

These omissions feel particularly glaring in light of how Aly excoriates the scholars of the era for viewing the islanders as history-less primitives who simply “died out” after contact with the modern world.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2023

Two lazy primitives begin an epic journey through the ancient world after they are banished from their village.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2020

“We are called primitives, xenophobes, paranoids, racists. We are even called populists,” he said to laughter.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2020

Now, I suppose you’re going to say, but, Mister Ibis, these people were primitives, they didn’t have radio controls and vitamin pills and jet airplanes.”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman


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