basics
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"We were just slightly off it around our physicality, first time tackles, speed around the ruck – the basics where you need to be at it at this level," said Adams.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The financial media often focuses on investment choices, but it might be more important for people to learn the basics about earning, saving and budgeting first.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 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
We’re in this era of going back to the basics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
“School stuff, I guess. Math, a little science, some reading—depends on whatever books we were able to scrounge. It’s important to the boss that everyone gets the basics down.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
