basic principle
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While today's leasehold system is very different, critics argue the basic principle remains the same - homeowners pay for the right to occupy land they do not fully own.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
This is a basic principle: If AI lowers the cost of routine work, it raises the value of everything else.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The basic principle is that, with time, ChatGPT is going to start handing out sponsored brand recommendations in its feedback—while Claude will never do such a thing.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2026
“It starts with a very basic principle: Do you, as the boss, want to leave the job?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
“The basic principle of physical science is this: two bodies cannot occupy the same space at the same time. Do you understand that?”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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