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raw

adjective as in exposed, tender, referring to skin

adjective as in vulgar, nasty

adjective as in harsh, unpleasant (referring to weather)

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As a pair of academics wrote recently in MIT Sloan Management Review, “The barrier to full automation isn’t raw capability—it’s a stack of human, legal and cultural constraints.”

These early films lack those characteristics and are therefore more inviting, raw in a welcoming way.

During her club gigs, Ms. Smith introduced a sharper, original approach to rock that was raw and pithy, salted with hidden references to 1960s girl groups, R&B balladeers and garage-rock bands.

Joy, confusion, fascination and despair take over her entire face instantaneously, turning Buckley’s performance into an acting exercise of being raw and present.

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The series, praised by some critics for being "raw" and "heartfelt", also drew attention to Ellis' talent.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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