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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

Bird flu in the raw milk could turn out to be basically inconsequential.

From Slate Dec. 4, 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

More glass rained down, but then we were out in the raw gusts howling down Broadway.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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