basics

Example Sentences

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Many shoppers who once turned to the brand for its affordable cotton basics now say they feel further alienated because of the changes.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Demand for more discretionary goods has also suffered over the past four years, with higher prices steering more shoppers toward basics like groceries.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The general election, then, would be a debate between progressive Marissa Roy and the black county prosecutor John McKinney, who wants to return to law enforcement basics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Outside, migrant women, some with children, left carrying plastic bags filled with basics such as bread and toothpaste.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Described by some as incoherent ranting and too melodramatic, Bobby’s story, if it could be trusted on the basics, was truly horrifying.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady