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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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One user posted a screenshot of Fable refusing to answer a query on basic cellular anatomy: “Tell me about mitochondria.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Factoring in rent for a one-bedroom apartment and basic living expenses, the average cost of living for one senior is about $2,700 per month, the Senior Citizens League said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The connectome may also reveal basic principles that apply to nervous systems across species, including humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Once the community had clean water, they asked for basic medications in their health center.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

I knew by then that my basic hardware was, relatively speaking, ancient.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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