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fundamental

[fuhn-duh-men-tl] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl /




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It said Fifa's failure to consult its member associations on the proposals had "exposed fundamental weaknesses in Fifa's consultation and decision-making processes that must now be addressed".

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

“We’re seeing a fundamental effect on the entire fresh produce aisle,” said Max Teplitski, chief science officer for the International Fresh Produce Association.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

"They cannot exclude Maria Corina Machado, because she is a fundamental leader for all of us," declared Davila amid a sea of placards and flags.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

A fundamental flaw leaves LLMs strikingly vulnerable to attack.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

One of Merton’s fundamental claims about science is that scientific knowledge is public knowledge—knowledge that has been made available for others to question, test and dispute.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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