basic
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It has already registered three deaths, as well as infections among several staff members who lack gloves, body bags and other basic gear needed to protect their own health.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves took steps to ease the cost of living crisis for UK households, including easing the import taxes on some basic foods to lower prices.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
For decades, nonplayable characters have employed a basic form of AI to drive scripted dialogue and behaviors.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
The report lacks citations for many of its claims and also contains basic factual errors.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
In PIH’s 1993 annual report, Farmer wrote that the organization should never change its basic mission—serving Haiti—or soften its message in order to broaden its appeal.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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