primitive
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He said that while there is "little solid data" on the Hoveyzeh's warhead, it is thought to use a more "primitive" impact-fuzed high-explosive warhead, meaning it would detonate on or after hitting a target.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Arundel died at the age of 27 after his leg was shattered, in May 1435, by a shot from a primitive cannon, or culverin, at Gerberoy, France.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Detailed analyses using micro-CT scans, shape measurements, and anatomical comparisons reveal a mix of primitive and more derived features.
From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026
But investors looked past the primitive nature of the tool toward a future when generative AI tools like this are how games are made.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
Why they had abandoned the primitive village was anyone’s guess.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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