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the primal theme of the essay is toleration of religious diversity
there was a period of primal idealism after the founding of the republic and before the rise of partisan politics
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The fear of being next on the social media chopping block prevents us from admitting our ugly insecurities, our primal urges, or our more taboo thoughts.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
But longtime plunge aficionados say the allure often boils down to one primal need: community.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
By focusing on the primal energy between Patrick and Art, Kuritzkes highlights the inherent eroticism of the sport.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
The Aries solar eclipse on March 29 unleashes your deeper, more primal side.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
But longtime plunge aficionados say the allure often boils down to one primal need: community.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
By focusing on the primal energy between Patrick and Art, Kuritzkes highlights the inherent eroticism of the sport.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
The Aries solar eclipse on March 29 unleashes your deeper, more primal side.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for primal
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“Primal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primal. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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