as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
many students lacked even a basal familiarity with the topic
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Recent Examples of basal
Findings such as these suggest that in people with RBD, movement is generated through a motor circuit that bypasses the basal ganglia.
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Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2023
The tool tracks heart rate, blood-oxygen levels, stress levels, basal temperature, and more.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
These revelations have put the biologist at the vanguard of a new field called basal cognition.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
Now, the effectiveness of a novel basal insulin, efsitora alfa, that’s designed to be injected once a week has been tested in two separate Phase 3 clinical trials – one with type 1 diabetics and one with type 2 – and has yielded some very promising results.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2023
The tool tracks heart rate, blood-oxygen levels, stress levels, basal temperature, and more.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
These revelations have put the biologist at the vanguard of a new field called basal cognition.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
Now, the effectiveness of a novel basal insulin, efsitora alfa, that’s designed to be injected once a week has been tested in two separate Phase 3 clinical trials – one with type 1 diabetics and one with type 2 – and has yielded some very promising results.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basal
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With Abrams as an occasional intermediary, Pelletier and Wolff hammered out a basic story shape.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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There is bipartisan recognition our federal government’s permitting processes should be modernized to meet the moment—enabling innovative clean energy technology deployment, building manufacturing facilities and basic infrastructure enabling modern life.Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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But elementary students might catch a glimpse of the news coverage or hear classmates talking about it.Tamekia Reece, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most of the whooping cough cases in the Boise School District have been in its elementary and high schools, Hollar said.Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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In truth, the story feels like a rudimentary framework to drive the world and gameplay, especially early on.PCMAG, PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
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Before the house was put on the market, the seller dutifully encased the existing stair in concrete so that the entrance was no longer accessible and punched a rudimentary new door on the ground floor.Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Each tour — available in English, Spanish and French — starts with a short introductory film about Warner Bros.' centurylong history.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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In practice, this has led Magon to get a lot more specific with clients in her introductory questionnaire.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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The unidentified patient was over 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions, the agency said.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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That includes children, pregnant people, older adults and anyone with underlying conditions such as asthma or heart and lung conditions.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Even though technology has changed dramatically since then, these fundamental pitfalls still destroy promising ventures today.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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This viewpoint overlooks some fundamental differences.Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Basal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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