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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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There aren't enough pathologists being trained, and the basic fee of £96.80 for carrying out a post-mortem for a coroner hasn't increased in well over a decade.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“You know, in a very basic sense, how to hold it, what to do with the sword. Everyone has a vision of what that looks and feels like, and people get it.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The more we accept that anguish is a basic part of life, the less we care.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

Find insight on Endeavour Silver, Canadian wood products companies and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

He began with sight-reading and mastering basic rhythms and pitches that gradually increased step by step to become more complex, sometimes by adding only one new note or rhythmic value at a time.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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