fundamental
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"We now know that the geophysical state of Earth and Theia play a fundamental role in shaping the outcome of the collision," said study co-author Namya Baijal, a doctoral student in Asphaug's group.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Indeed, the most fundamental American value is freedom: the freedom to think how we want, to pray how we want, to speak freely.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
"When the market fails to deliver something as fundamental as an affordable home, public authorities have a responsibility to act," Ribera said as she presented the measures.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“The S&P and mega cap complex have felt strangely heavy without a great fundamental reason. Worth keeping in the back of the mind that some leverage/carry may simply be diffusing out of the system.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The note name is the name of the fundamental harmonic of the instrument.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing fundamental
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
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Vocabulary from "Community is the 'killer app' missing from virtual reality" by Dmitri Williams
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Mahatma Gandhi's "Quit India" Speech
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