basics

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First, you have to learn about the basics: the ingredients and techniques necessary to produce a pie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The early takeaway is that higher fuel prices and inflationary pressures are fueling the creation of two different types of consumers: One who can shop freely, and another struggling to afford the basics.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

"Let's get this country functioning again, let's get the basics right for people," he continued.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“It got to a place where, by high school, I had a pretty strong understanding of the basics of VFX compositing,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Heisenberg opened by explaining the basics of a complex mathematical theory called S-matrix, quickly filling the blackboard with a jumble of symbols and formulas.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin