basic
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Their findings, published in PNAS, suggest that elaborate biological structures can emerge naturally from basic interactions between neighboring cells.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
China now makes nearly half of the global capacity for basic chemicals and plastic resins, according to a Rhodium Group report released last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
ISO 9000, for example, lays out the basic concepts and vocabulary of quality management.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2026
It lacked, put simply, “the most basic things,” said Ian Manheimer, Raman’s campaign manager, who joined the team after a 10 p.m. call from Raman the night before the filing deadline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
After I’d recovered my ability to move—and perform basic functions like brushing my teeth and changing into pajamas—I turned off my light and climbed into bed to report the latest development to Lorren.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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