basic principle
Example Sentences
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The basic principle that all citizens deserve equal access to services and experiences is a matter of safety and human dignity that warrants regulatory protection.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Evolutionary biology explains this contrast through a basic principle: energy is limited, and species must divide it between reproduction and maintaining their bodies.
From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026
It’s a basic principle of civil society that the increased power given to law enforcement officials is balanced by increased oversight, because the one without the other presents an almost irresistible temptation for abuse.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2025
Martin winced and chuckled, but said nothing, which was the basic principle of his entire performance.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025
I had to run through the Saturday-morning deliveries pretty quickly, which wasn’t hard, as you might remember, since not everyone knows the basic principle of physical science.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
