basic
Example Sentences
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This allows scientists to study matter at its most basic level and test the fundamental laws of nature.
From Science Daily
“We should aim for a basic balance between imports and exports” and push for a strong, globally used currency, Liu said.
An arctic conflict would force war planners back to basics.
People living on the more remote islands have to travel for days by boat to get basic medical care.
The UN peacekeeping force, Minusca, is helping the government to gradually restore basic administration and services, even to distant provincial towns.
From BBC
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