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[fuhn-duh-men-tl] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl /




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Together, these factors are proposed as fundamental requirements for the survival and evolution of early life related molecules.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 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

More than a year of whipsawing tariff policy has caused dramatic swings in U.S. trade flows—but so far, little fundamental change in America’s identity as a major net importer.

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

“Alchemy could not become chemistry until its fundamental units were discovered,” a nineteenth-century scientist wrote.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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