primordial

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In retrospect, taken collectively, much of McCarthy’s work as an actor, filmmaker and journalist hinges on the friendship motif — that primordial ache to belong, that yearning to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Columbus, he says, was America’s “Adam,” its primordial icon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

One key conclusion of the research is that mining undifferentiated asteroids -- the primordial remnants of the solar system's formation considered the progenitor bodies of chondritic meteorites -- remains impractical for now.

From Science Daily • Dec. 25, 2025

Its stars may be a refreshing, new sight among a whole lot of primordial fare, but by casting for charm, “Jurassic World Rebirth” unintentionally questions just how much appeal this franchise has left.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

However, this background could have been, and probably was, generated by processes other than primordial black holes.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking