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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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“AI is not a good replacement for a human being who might be able to ask you what your healthcare utilization looks like, but it can help with some basic explanations,” Yaver said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

The government insists it has enough basic commodities to last for months.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

After a summer of foodborne illness crises, it’s clear our public health officials are struggling to handle basic public health.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

The enormous sale price has implications for the rest of the NBA and raises a basic question: Did Kushner and Iger get a great deal or did they overpay?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 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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