basic

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We still have a right to trial by jury, a right to counsel, due process—all of these basic protections in the playbook that we assume everyone is working from.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Here are a few basic internet hygiene steps you can take:

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

“However, you have our most basic unit. Would you like us to upgrade her software, or adjust her settings, or polish out these scratches?”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown