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primal

[prahy-muhl] / ˈpraɪ məl /


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There are those who think it’s about man in a state of nature, what we are capable of when society is made primal around us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“There’s a primal fear and fascination baked into our DNA with such majestic beasts,” Choudhury says.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Verstappen would like F1 to change the rules, but that is because he has a fundamental, almost primal, objection to what they have done to the cars.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

As he nestles into its body, we see the primal need most animals, including humans, have for touch, for embrace.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

He ran his fingers over the bumps and resisted the impulse to let out a primal caveman scream.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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