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fundamental

[fuhn-duh-men-tl] / ˌfʌn dəˈmɛn tl /




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Some of the most fundamental questions about the universe remain open, leaving room for new observations, stronger theories, and unexpected ideas to reshape our understanding.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

"We need clear EU rules to protect and strong enforcement to make sure new technologies don't come at the expense of our fundamental rights," she said.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 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

“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

They lacked this procedure for the fundamental reason that they thought it unnecessary: what could go wrong if one argued from uncontested premises to conclusions that necessarily followed?

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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