the raw

Example Sentences

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That’s why is pays to dig deeper and look at the raw or actual jobless claims, which the federal government collects from all states.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Finding the raw materials is generally not hard, but separating them from other materials they’re bonded to is, and it’s that process that China largely dominates.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Jodar, who has the raw baseline power to trouble any opponent, plays American Alex Michelsen in the third round and would not face another seed in the last 16.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Shawn worked long days cleaning, cutting and welding the raw materials for the granaries, and once construction began he was usually onsite in Malad.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover