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raw

adjective as in exposed, tender, referring to skin

adjective as in vulgar, nasty

adjective as in harsh, unpleasant (referring to weather)

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The raw emotion in Emery's goal celebrations, as he turned and pumped his fists towards the Aston Villa crowd, was in contrast to the statuesque figure he cut an hour before.

From BBC

The raw apples held their flavor and a bit of bite perfectly.

From Salon

Instead, the president’s performance is that of raw and corrupt power, and being freed from nearly all constraints on his behavior.

From Salon

Some pet cats that live on dairy farms were infected with the H5N1 virus by drinking raw milk.

These claims, however, seem to be more aspirational than real — at least that’s what the raw figures are showing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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