basic principles
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For investors, this is a reminder of two basic principles: You can’t judge a fund by its name alone, and diverging even slightly from the broadest exposure to stocks can give you startlingly different results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The connectome may also reveal basic principles that apply to nervous systems across species, including humans.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
She told Radio 5 Live: "In my personal opinion, they breached every aspect of the basic principles of policing."
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Per the World Health Organization, a healthy diet is made up of four basic principles: adequacy, balance, moderation and diversity.
From Salon ● May 7, 2026
“I felt a new inspiration in life and was enthused with new ideas of individual rights and the basic principles of government.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
