basic principles
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"The original discovery of the Veneziano spectrum, and John Schwarz's work, took a similar approach. They didn't start with string theory models but rather the solutions came out of basic principles."
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
“I think folks are catching on that it is time to go back to diversification and basic principles of investing,” he says.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
"The immediate first aid they did as well as all the other locals who administered first aid applying basic principles absolutely saved me", he said.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
“His actions in this case ... show an abandonment of some of the most basic principles of fairness.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025
The key thing is that it is halfway to being a handbook: here is not an academic exercise, but a course of instruction in the basic principles behind the successful composition of speeches.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
