as in fundamental
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Adjective
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The second question was whether education is what courts call a fundamental right.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025 -
Guzmán Ariza remains steadfast in its commitment to defending the rule of law, ensuring nationals and foreign citizens alike can trust in the protection of their fundamental rights in the Dominican Republic.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite their importance, the basic design of the cask—planks of wood encircled by hoops of metal—has never fundamentally changed.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Each service has basic tests that all service members must pass once or twice a year.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Grab the classic, breathable top while it’s marked down to just $49 — 50 percent off its original price.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
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In the wake of the big bang, the universe gradually cooled down from its original, ultra-hot state, eventually allowing—around the universe's 380,000th birthday—free protons and electrons to combine into a fog mainly made up of neutral hydrogen atoms.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Nonderivative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonderivative. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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