basics

Example Sentences

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Zlatan is there to be Zlatan—and maybe make sure that the basics are covered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

All registration statements External link include the basics like a business description and financial data.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But Elizebeth and William found that the work went much faster if they mastered the basics of the languages themselves.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield