basics
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But if you want to lead a world-class city, you need to have world-class answers on the big stuff like housing and homelessness and on the basics, too, like fractured sidewalks and neglected parks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
In many instances, the committee recommended a return to the basics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Keep your skincare routine simple You need three basics: a gentle cleanser, a fragrance-free moisturiser and a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Amazon in recent years has tried to speed up delivery times, set up warehouses closer to people’s homes and sell more basics, like groceries, in an effort to compete more directly with Walmart.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
That afternoon we learned how to put the magazine into the gun and other such basics.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
