fundamental

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They also suggest that this single particle could provide insight into the fundamental structure of the universe.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

We give our brains a sense of autonomy, control, mastery and a way of regulating our emotions, all of which are fundamental to our mental health.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The fundamental point, though, is that it doesn't really matter where exactly the deficit lies between car and engine.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The original sense of “bottom” survives in many words related to “fund,” including foundation, fundamental, profound and the medical term fundus, the area of a hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ’s opening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In short, at the international level, the fundamental conditions essential for resolving the central problem of the Adams presidency did not exist.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis