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basic

[bey-sik] / ˈbeɪ sɪk /


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It would allow an exception for officers who are accepted to a police agency and take the state’s basic police training course but notes that “suitability shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

UN children's fund official Abiodun Banire said displaced families needed psycho-social support services and basic supplies "so that they can get a sense of normalcy while they are going through this difficult situation".

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

A surviving spouse, age 60 or older, but under FRA, gets between 71% and 99% of their late spouse’s basic benefit amount.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Although the work deals with some of the most fundamental questions in physics, research into basic laws of nature has historically produced major practical benefits.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

But Seven only knew the very basic things, like the spell for dodging attacks—evitar—and a low-level striking spell—zarpazo.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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