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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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"I'm not saying everyone has a poor pension, not everyone is on the basic pension, but some are and they still manage to come and volunteer, which is absolutely fabulous," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

According to Toler-Scott, that lack of basic information affects many marine arthropods.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

AI agents sent to gather basic online data tried to hack into government and university sites when they hit roadblocks, joining a growing list of rogue incidents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The challenges these borrowers are experiencing as described in the suit are just one example of the difficulties people face in making sure basic information about their loans is accurate, Connor said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

But it seemed pretty basic, and I had pockets full of money.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen




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