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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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Then she treated Congress with snide hostility when it asked her to answer basic questions about it.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Chris, who owns two estate agents in Northamptonshire, is being charged more than £5000 a month for a basic membership, allowing him to advertise about 30-50 properties online.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Sobol subscribes to William Glasser’s Choice Theory: Students will do well if four basic needs are addressed in the educational classroom or performance setting.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin