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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Futures that mirror stock prices don’t seem useful, but futures allow for higher leverage than with basic stock trading.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Beyond advancing basic neuroscience, the research may eventually contribute to better treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The Apple Watch’s Health app is the most basic, though it’s end-to-end encrypted for privacy, even from Apple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

I had thought that the Hotel Piedmont was basic, but the barracks were barely a step above camping.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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