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as in uncooked
not cooked
you should wash your hands after handling raw chicken
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2
as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
raw sugar is honey-colored because the crystals retain cane juices, minerals, and other impurities that haven't been refined out
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as in inexperienced
lacking in adult experience or maturity
recruiters like to say the military turns raw youths into responsible men and women
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as in turbulent
marked by wet and windy conditions
the day of the funeral turned out to be one of those bleak, blustery, raw winter days that was as gloomy as our spirits
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as in chilling
uncomfortably cool
evenings in those mountains, even during the summer, tend to be a little raw
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as in biting
causing intense discomfort to one's skin
bundle up if you're going sailing, as there's a raw wind out there in the bay
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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a frightening display of raw anger
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as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
a pristine stretch of sand where beachgoers commonly sunbathe raw
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as in nudity
the state of having no clothes on one's body
a secluded swimming hole where we could swim in the raw
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Recent Examples of raw
Judy Stone, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin’s raw milk movement may soon get a boost from President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services Secretary, despite illness outbreaks and proven public safety risks, Rick Barrett reports.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Ebony Day, azcentral, 25 Dec. 2019
Tim RoneyGetty Images Her 1995 raw, ragey, best-selling album, Jagged Little Pill, spoke to a generation—and inspired a musical of the same name, opening on Broadway this month.
—Alanis Morissette, Marie Claire, 8 Nov. 2019
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Most are likely unaware of the many dangers drinking raw milk can expose you to.
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Employee cracked a raw shelled egg with gloved hands then handled a clean plate and kitchen utensils without washing hands between tasks.
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However, the 13 photos inside the album were actually of a group of people with a piece of uncooked meat, quite literally, resting on their shoulders.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Always wash hands after handling uncooked meat, chicken and other poultry, seafood, flour, or eggs.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024
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Given that Ontario is not a major producer of crude oil, Ford’s threat appeared to specifically apply to electricity the United States imports from Canada.Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Canada provides natural gas to the U.S. and roughly 20% of the crude oil used by its southern neighbor.Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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These winds can cause significant damage, increase the frequency of wildfires, and make firefighting efforts more challenging, while also posing aviation hazards and creating turbulent surf conditions.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The special finds Iglesias in his 27th year in comedy, reminiscing on the perils of life: from dating, to home break-ins, to turbulent plane rides.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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For observers who monitor First Amendment issues, the settlement will have a chilling effect.Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Several press freedom groups and media observers told The Hill this week ABC’s decision to settle with Trump could set a dangerous precedent and have a chilling effect on other media companies.Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her awful journey is a raging scream against the patriarchy and a biting critique of how women are viewed, especially by other women.The Week US, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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As playwright, Barbot sits between them, turning the mainstream obscurity of his protagonists into a biting political point, and reflecting poignantly on the long arc of history, which sure seems to take its sweet time bending toward justice.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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The gap in information has left a void, being filled with rampant speculation, including outlandish conspiracy theories.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Worse, outsourcing has become rampant, with high-paying IT jobs migrating to countries like India and Eastern Europe.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Some people spotted the shimmering colors with the naked eye, while others caught the glow with their cameras.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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And Dexter took pains to cover his tracks, constraining his naked victims in plastic that also covered the kill room, allowing for sterile cleanup.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Her singular approach to curating a stationary store offers shoppers the rare opportunity to buy a gift that simply cannot be found anywhere else—a fact most notable in their vast selection of handmade Christmas ornaments.Carmen Rosy Hall, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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While speaking to Town & Country for their September 2024 issue, the Dawson's Creek alum gave some rare comments about her daughter Suri, 18, heading to college after graduating from her New York City high school in June.Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Raw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raw. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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