rudimentary

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As it struck the ground, Istanbul Yurdum Spor's captain raced over and started performing rudimentary CPR, pumping its ribcage, according to footage sent to AFP by team manager Fatih Buyuk.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Those early demonstrations were rudimentary, with the drones able to fly together at a set distance and little else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

"I just took a very rudimentary, basic kit with me," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Until high school, I didn’t speak a lick of any language other than English — save for some rudimentary Spanish counting and what little of Spanish and French that kids pick up through the media.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

After the C.O.’s speech, we were handed picks and shovels and given rudimentary instructions as to the mining of lime.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela