basically
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“You are basically taking a normal screenwriting course I usually teach, but I’m going to give you 10% that will be your superpower, once you’ve understood the craft and mastered it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
“It’s basically a collection of stocks that are a little bit less speculative,” said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer for Northlight Asset Management, in a phone interview Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
“I could say Katz’s has basically saved my life,” said Manheim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
"That's basically the reason you do proof-of-concept testing. There are a lot of differences in the space environment compared to down on Earth," Suh explains.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
‘That’s basically Dad’s way of getting out of doing the cooking tonight. Mum’s out all day and it’s his turn.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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