basic

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Or if they have, they have never gleaned even the most basic lesson from the long-running gag about Lucy, Charlie Brown and the football.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He will not only offer defensive cover, but has proved he can be an attacking weapon, albeit a very basic one, if it comes to a desperate search for a goal.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The citizenship clause would not accomplish its most basic function of overruling Dred Scott.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Find insight on global fertilizer flows and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, Lorren—who’d never stopped reeling from Rachel’s claim about Traveler’s post—was tired of watching me spin my wheels when it came to learning basic facts about the boy we talked to every day.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows