basics
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But if you want to lead a world-class city, you need to have world-class answers on the big stuff like housing and homelessness and on the basics, too, like fractured sidewalks and neglected parks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Arteta said he was "extremely disappointed" as his side were "very far" from doing the basics he expected, with uncertainty in defence, a loss of midfield control and lack of attacking creativity.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Amazon in recent years has tried to speed up delivery times, set up warehouses closer to people’s homes and sell more basics, like groceries, in an effort to compete more directly with Walmart.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Every drink, he wrote, relies on five basics: water, sugar, tea, milk and toppings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Then I take Twill out in the woods and try to explain the basics of hunting.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
