basic
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“You know, in a very basic sense, how to hold it, what to do with the sword. Everyone has a vision of what that looks and feels like, and people get it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“LAFD’s massive fire tender failed to follow basic safety standards in failing to stop, or even slow, the massive vehicle down before entering a very busy intersection,” the lawsuit alleged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The basic principle of weight loss is straightforward: if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Rodríguez added it would prevent the government "from guaranteeing basic services to the population, which are already in a critical situation as a result of the blockade".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Their speed is altering fundamental facts of life—things as basic as time and space.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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