foundational
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"This is a foundational discovery that shows the eye is not as closed a system as we previously thought," said Dr. Gupta.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
He added: "It was the teachers that I had who really encouraged my writing- that's quite foundational."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“We believe that SPCX’s unrivaled launch capabilities represent the foundational competitive advantage that enables all other parts of its business,” Godyn said in a note to clients, labeling the recent Starship mission a “major” milestone.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Most of the 1,500 entry-level U.S. new hires at Cognizant, the technology services and consulting firm, must start at boot camp, where they learn and practice foundational skills of programming and data structures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Discovery is not in itself a scientific idea but rather an idea that is foundational for science: we might call it a metascientific idea.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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