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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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Find insight on gold futures, Astra International and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Traveling to Europe and other destinations this summer will be costlier; flights may be packed as airlines shrink basic economy to steer passengers to premium seats.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

This organism is widely studied because it shares many basic biological features with more complex life forms, including humans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Families stand in long lines for basic staples.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Another reason is that children’s songs are uniquely structured to make them easy to memorize while containing basic musical and cultural material; language and codes that we come to recognize in all of our songs.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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