basic
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In 2005, the California government formally apologized for these forced removals, recognizing they were “fundamental violations of … basic civil liberties and constitutional rights” during a period “of illegal deportation and coerced emigration.”
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
An inexperienced investor who had learned one of the market’s most basic and painful lessons—borrow too much, get burned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
But the rapid growth of the settlement has also exposed the area's lack of basic services.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 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
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