basically

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“There is basically no negotiation with the Americans at the moment, and Mr. Araghchi’s trip to Islamabad is not to negotiate with the Americans,” Tasnim said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

“Our best insight is basically based on her LinkedIn right now.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

“People who have less resources are basically paying to work, when you think about how much everything costs now,” Parker said.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

“You should basically pay off your debt in good times and borrow in bad times and keep your taxes relatively smooth,” Phelan said External link about the legislation’s effects on the debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

More basically, Jefferson simply did not regard his behavior as seditious or treasonable.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis