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rudimentary

[roo-duh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌru dəˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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Sudan's ongoing civil war has led to a surge in artisanal mining - an often risky practice conducted by civilians with rudimentary tools and without official permission - particularly in remote areas near its borders.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

At times, oil seeps through the rudimentary pipework, sending the black goo into the kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Even their directors’ rudimentary visual aesthetics are monotonous.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

He would steal ad posters, paint over them with rudimentary cartoon skulls with X’ed-out eyes in pastel colors, then carefully replace them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Then I realize this is a rudimentary attempt at minesweeping.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins


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