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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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Jiffy Lube, one of the nation’s biggest oil-change chains, offers some basic repairs and diagnostics and has been rapidly expanding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"Mr. Pulte has no national security expertise -- none. We're not even sure if he's got a basic security clearance... This role is too important to be filled by a part-time, unqualified individual."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He began screen printing messages on basic tees and hoodies, including phrases like “give gratitude” or “ You fight with your demons, I dance with mine.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Its crystal structure and basic properties have been studied extensively, leading scientists to believe there were few surprises left to uncover.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

He began to apply the basic principles of language acquisition to music learning, and called his method the mother-tongue approach.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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