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primordial

[prahy-mawr-dee-uhl] / praɪˈmɔr di əl /


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But as soon as I’m back home, some primordial instinct has me almost subconsciously reaching for my iPhone with no purpose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

If anything, after a few days spent dipping my T. rex hands into the cool primordial sludge of the dinosaur fandom, Panella’s sentiment feels like an understatement.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

If primordial black holes are common and frequently exploding, why are such events not seen more often?

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

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

The gloom of the forest didn’t relent, though, for there were six primordial cedars that shaded an entire acre with their vast sweep of branches.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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