rudimentary
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The fishermen, who live in rudimentary wooden houses on stilts, say they now earn no more than $10 to $20 a week from catches, compared to $100 a decade ago.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
A rudimentary shell of the 52 sq km complex was visible in December.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“I went to see how these little stores in New York got their supplies, and I really thought it was very rudimentary and not very efficient,” he said during the talk in 2011.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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
“Animated matter granted rudimentary intelligence. He does most of the heavy labor around here.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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