rudimentary
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The other was being recruited by Arnold Beckman, a Caltech alum, a renowned inventor of scientific instruments, and scientific advisor to L.A.’s rudimentary air pollution control operation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
As it hit the pitch, Catan leapt into action and started performing rudimentary CPR, pumping the bird's ribcage.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
While rudimentary, the Odyssey broke a barrier in the world of television.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
"I just took a very rudimentary, basic kit with me," he says.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
It was hard for teachers not to feel depressed by the lack of rudimentary knowledge, like in the history class in which students were asked to name the president after John F. Kennedy.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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