basics
Example Sentences
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"These are the basics the public expect," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Caldwell said his initial assessment of the chain was that it had massively underinvested in the basics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
For others, like American-Iranian Karisa Tavassoli, an educator in Atlanta, the basics of the American dream still ring true.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Many parents who have enrolled their child for an account are still trying to understand the basics.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Let’s get down to basics, boy. If you don’t ante up, you won’t get any Thanksgiving dinner, and nobody will play Monopoly with you for a full week.”
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
