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primeval

[prahy-mee-vuhl] / praɪˈmi vəl /


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Asked what makes the tournament so popular, Mathews said he felt it was a primeval connection with rock and water, coupled with misty-eyed childhood memories.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Between them, they encounter America at its most beautifully primeval.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

With a single, in-block cam, one timing chain and two valves per cylinder, Godzilla is so primitive it’s practically primeval.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

Both are made of the same primeval matter, and both are the same age and size.

From New York Times ● May 27, 2024

Myrurgia for primeval woman who creates for him a world of tender privacy where the only occupant is you, mixed with Nina Ricci’s L’Air du Temps.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison


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