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[fuhn-duh-men-tl] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl /




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While the study did not identify a direct link between ultra-processed foods and memory loss, the researchers note that attention is a fundamental cognitive function.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

It could strive to address our most fundamental problems with common-sense solutions, meaningfully improving Americans’ quality of life and raising the level of political discourse in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But Reeves said there needed to be a fundamental shift in spending across the board, with current global tensions showing the need for resilience in critical sectors.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“We have done a quick review of the 10 largest fundamental EM peers. We can say we have more than 20 stocks in our portfolio that are not in our peer universe,” Cho said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Galileo’s determination to embody mathematical theory in a corresponding apparatus is fundamental.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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