basic
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The area is one of the most deprived in a country where the UN says three in four people cannot provide for their basic needs.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
Find insight on Endeavour Silver, Canadian wood products companies and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Which was supposed to be silent, a basic fact that, even in death, Mr. Gindi decided to ignore.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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