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
Recent Examples on the WebThe show, starring Colin Morgan and Toni O’Rourke, plays on a primal fear — of losing a child and never finding them again — while playing with memory and sanity.—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024 From social discontent to primal fear of the unknown, horror is a genre that reflects on humanity’s most potent paranoia, and the eternal darkness that rests within us.—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024 Moreover, the activity in the brainstem—which plays a role in regulating basic bodily functions—suggests that romantic love can have a deep, almost primal impact on us.—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Hers continues to be a show that invites deep thoughts as well as primal responses.—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for primal
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