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related to a distant past
- The explorers ventured into the dense, primeval forest, untouched by human hands.
- Primeval creatures roamed the Earth long before humans existed.
- The region is home to primeval landscapes that have remained unchanged for millennia.
- The discovery of primeval fossils provided insight into life millions of years ago.
- Standing among the towering trees, she felt a connection to the primeval wilderness.
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(of emotions or behaviors) deeply instinctive, raw, and not influenced by reason or logic
- He felt a primeval urge to protect his family when danger arose.
- The primeval rage that consumed him left no room for rational thought.
- Their primeval fear of the dark resurfaced during the power outage.
- The hunter’s primeval instincts kicked in when he encountered the wild animal.
- A primeval desire for survival drove them to make difficult decisions in the wilderness.
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