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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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But the moment that gave Crudup the most anxiety was the menu reading, a playful but loaded challenge from Jay that turns into something raw.

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Erivo then launched into what she does best — a raw vocal performance with complicated runs, lots of belting and a jazzy flair, making “The Wizard and I” one of the best performances of the special.

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Once the original factory was churning out raw materials and profits, Corning had the confidence to move up the value chain to make wafers and compete on a better footing with China.

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One might dismiss these expressions of disquiet as mere “vibes,” but the raw figures bear them out.

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Revenue rose 42.4 percent to 14.8 billion francs as the supplier of cocoa and chocolate products passes fluctuations in raw material prices on to clients.

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

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