most basic

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Fundamental particles are the most basic building blocks of matter – sub-atomic particles that cannot be divided into smaller units.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Saunders said consumers have more flexibility in managing their budgets for clothing than they do for the most basic necessities, like food.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Without it, the body would struggle to perform one of its most basic functions: breaking down proteins into the building blocks it needs to survive.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Food: One of my greatest pleasures is to make “something from nothing,” as I call it, using the most basic ingredients.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“How are you so smart in almost every possible way except this most basic of things?”

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older