basics

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He said he had spent the three-week break since then working with his team on the basics such as set-up of the car.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

For working-class families, inflation -- especially of basics like fuel and groceries -- tends to define their experience of the economy.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

When energy costs jumped following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Walmart, Target and other retailers said that consumers quickly began spending more on essentials, such as food, to ensure they had the basics covered.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Regardless, Coe quickly ditched the “Rhinestone Cowboy” act and returned to the basics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Seriously, I never claimed to be an omniscient narrator exactly, but I really did think I knew the basics of the story I’ve been telling.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix