in the raw
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reiterated that during a visit to Australia on Thursday, saying Europe was "very interested in expanding further our cooperation in the raw materials sector".
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Once Hilly Kristal, the owner of CBGB, took an interest in the raw Talking Heads, the band had its outlet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
"Then along came Grange Hill, the anxieties as you go through growing up, there it was in the raw," he said.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024
I mean, there are so many conversations that happen in the pods that it is humanly impossible to know everything, even as much as I'm in the raw footage.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024
Betsie began to sniff and sneeze, and Father decided that she must not sit behind the cashier’s table where the shop door let in the raw winter air.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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