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as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
lit a fire in the hearth to combat the rawness of that blustery March morning
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as in roughness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
to many listeners the music's rawness adds to its authenticitiy
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Symptoms of the disease vary but often include fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes and respiratory symptoms similar to a cold or the flu.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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As the earth begins to thaw from the winter's chill, trees, shrubs and perennials come alive, bursting with energy to grow and bloom.Tammy Sons, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dislikes include rudeness, evil symbiotes and sonic blasts.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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From Grandmother’s point of view, what is that but flagrant rudeness, deserving to be defied?Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
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Policy proposals aside, there's been name-calling, vulgarity, and plain old meanness.Jon LaPook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Musk shared several anti-Harris advertisements, including one funded by Musk’s pro-Trump political action committee that refers to the Vice President using misogynistic vulgarities.Kali Hays, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Rawness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rawness. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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