the raw

Example Sentences

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Cold gas serves as the raw fuel needed to create new stars.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Abramson, who besides his work at Rand is board chair of SELAH, a Hollywood and Northeast L.A. homeless coalition, is using Rand’s methodology to produce estimates from the raw tallies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“It’s just you and the raw nature. That’s what people are looking for these days—these unique experiences that are harder and harder to get.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Coleman was up against experienced and prolific forwards Paul McTiernan and Sean Flannery, but neither got a sniff against the raw but energetic youngster.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Betsie began to sniff and sneeze, and Father decided that she must not sit behind the cashier’s table where the shop door let in the raw winter air.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom