basic

Example Sentences

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Warner wants to spin off its basic cable channels to facilitate the Netflix deal.

From Los Angeles Times

Night Flight was a programming series that ran on basic cable via the USA Network.

From Salon

Glass' groundbreaking moment came in 1976 when he premiered "Einstein on the Beach" -- a work that tore apart basic expectations of opera and marked a coming of age for the avant-garde.

From Barron's

We stick mainly to the basics, things we’d be eating at home right now, like oats, winter greens, squash, and eggs.

From Literature

You handle the basics, guests bring their favorite toppings.

From Salon