basic

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Tarlowe observed that the $10 fee hike compares to a $5 increase in 2022, marking “the largest nominal fee increase for basic members in recent history.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The citizenship clause would not accomplish its most basic function of overruling Dred Scott.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

"Countries that adequately invest in basic education, higher education, and vocational training see stronger economic resilience and higher capacity for innovation," it said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I knew by then that my basic hardware was, relatively speaking, ancient.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix