basics
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"These are the basics the public expect," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Just trying to understand the basics of the new rules has been difficult, Lee said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 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
Beyond these basics, though, there wasn’t much consensus.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
