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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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Beyond advancing basic neuroscience, the research may eventually contribute to better treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper said the policy was designed to end the "national scandal where millions can't afford the most basic energy they need".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Acting residuals trickled in and helped cover basic expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But despite those delays, the conversation continued for an extended period before ultimately breaking down amid escalating accusations, personal attacks and disputes over basic facts.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

But he hadn’t understood how strange it would be, how it would set every nerve in his body on edge and make him question all sorts of basic tenets about how the world worked.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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