basics
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She said she did not regret her coverage as she would have been "failing to do the basics of my job" if she had not investigated the claims against him.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
We’re going back to the basics, covering simple steps to help you transition from being a passive saver to an investor.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
She said that the online abuse peaked when she reviewed a supermarket's basics range.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Even the basics about the ancient civilization at Sanxingdui, located in the modern-day province of Sichuan in southwestern China, are fuzzy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
He and Avery talked twice while she was waiting for tryouts to start, and one time when Aunt Jen was late to pick her up from practice, he taught her some skateboarding basics.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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