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fundamental

[fuhn-duh-men-tl] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl /




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"Equality, peaceful assembly, freedom of expression and movement, and protection from arbitrary detention are fundamental rights," it added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"India-US relations are passing through a difficult phase and friction will increase if the attacks intensify but there won't be a fundamental rupture in the ties," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

As brilliant as the Wayans brothers can be, they seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of what’s made “Scary Movie” last all these years.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

But there’s also reason for investors not to worry about a lower-for-longer scenario, given that what’s fueling the weakness is more technical in nature than fundamental.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Because the weapon salve involved action over a distance, it defied a fundamental principle of Aristotelian physics, that action requires contact.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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