fundamental
Example Sentences
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A token is the fundamental unit of data used to process a query and produce a response.
Despite Coogler’s rejection of the evening’s fundamental premise, the crowd rose to its feet when “Sinners” won its four awards for score, cinematography, original screenplay and lead actor.
From Los Angeles Times
“At its core, this lawsuit is about protecting a fundamental civil right: the right to rent, buy, or live in housing without discrimination.”
From Los Angeles Times
"This is fundamental science aimed at addressing a basic question. It's meant to probe what physics may be possible for future devices."
From Science Daily
Both JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley believe underlying economic fundamentals were sound prior to the Iran attack.
From MarketWatch
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