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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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The chancellor also announced free bus journeys for under-16s in England in August and cuts to import taxes on some basic foods under a "Great British Summer Savings" campaign.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“Minotaur” takes the same basic plot—a man discovers his wife is cheating—and sets it against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

For decades, nonplayable characters have employed a basic form of AI to drive scripted dialogue and behaviors.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The report lacks citations for many of its claims and also contains basic factual errors.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“Scientifically speaking, Duane,” she would say, “all good things happen on a Thursday. It’s just basic physics.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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