basics

Example Sentences

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Saving and planning are keys to a successful retirement, but amassing more savings is getting more difficult as Americans are struggling with rising costs of everyday basics like groceries, gas, healthcare and housing.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The early takeaway is that higher fuel prices and inflationary pressures are fueling the creation of two different types of consumers: One who can shop freely, and another struggling to afford the basics.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

After learning the basics of tap dancing from a boarder in the house where he was living, he caught the eye of more experienced tappers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“It got to a place where, by high school, I had a pretty strong understanding of the basics of VFX compositing,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It was a big help for me and I could already feel I was getting a better sense of the basics.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge