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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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Arm Holdings jumped nearly 16% on the belief that Nvidia’s entry into PCs will boost the market share of its basic chip designs that rival the x86 chips made by Intel and AMD..

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"These vessels, which fail to adhere to the most basic rules of maritime navigation, also pose a threat to the environment and to everyone's safety," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Those charges are measured in tokens -- the basic unit AI companies use to bill customers.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

This means more government investment in high-public-return areas such as basic R&D, government economic statistics and public health.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

At the most basic level, the majority of power plants work the same way: They boil water to create steam.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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