rudimentary
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From its origins as a rudimentary headcount under colonial rule, India's census questionnaire has steadily expanded in scope, mirroring the state's changing priorities.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The other was being recruited by Arnold Beckman, a Caltech alum, a renowned inventor of scientific instruments, and scientific advisor to L.A.’s rudimentary air pollution control operation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Anyone with even rudimentary knowledge of recent history would have known this was likely.
From Salon • Mar. 15, 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 began a rudimentary collection of rocks, stones, sticks, shells, and even fish bones.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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