basically

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They’re basically mini apple pies or blueberry pies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Kevin Simback of startup incubator Delphi Labs calls it the era of "subsidized intelligence" -- meaning investors were basically footing the bill so companies could offer AI on the cheap.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

"My knee was destroyed. The tendon basically had a hole in it," Nadal said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"Despite the fundamental questions that still need answers, this work basically provides a path toward a new type of physics mechanism."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

It’s basically a re-creation of my Flash, but on a stage.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold