basic

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Though kids might be getting basic vision screenings at school or from a pediatrician, some eye problems are still overlooked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Here are a few basic internet hygiene steps you can take:

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Then she treated Congress with snide hostility when it asked her to answer basic questions about it.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The system works using the same kind of basic logic found in computing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

They can also understand some of the basic vocabulary and building blocks of music.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin