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[fuhn-duh-men-tl] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl /




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The researchers argue that the performance collapse seen in these experiments points to fundamental limitations in today's large language models.

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

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

“With the improving fundamental and macroeconomic backdrop, a correction in the crowded momentum areas could restart the broadening trade,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

They lacked this procedure for the fundamental reason that they thought it unnecessary: what could go wrong if one argued from uncontested premises to conclusions that necessarily followed?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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