rudimentary

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“I went to see how these little stores in New York got their supplies, and I really thought it was very rudimentary and not very efficient,” he said during the talk in 2011.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The other was being recruited by Arnold Beckman, a Caltech alum, a renowned inventor of scientific instruments, and scientific advisor to L.A.’s rudimentary air pollution control operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

As it struck the ground, Istanbul Yurdum Spor's captain raced over and started performing rudimentary CPR, pumping its ribcage, according to footage sent to AFP by team manager Fatih Buyuk.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

"I just took a very rudimentary, basic kit with me," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

It’s a simple notion, almost rudimentary, but accomplishing this in an actual game can be quite difficult.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady