as in basic
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
the purpose of the course is to furnish students with fundamental knowledge of human reproduction
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as in axiom
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as in essence
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Recent Examples of fundamental
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Its conduct since the MoU was signed shows no fundamental change in behavior.
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
While food brands like Nestle and Conagra roll out special products specifically for GLP-1 users to capture this emerging market, Rahal sees a fundamental difference in how people view trends around food, particularly diet programs designed for people to lose weight.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Its fundamental charm lies in its playground quality, in its capacity to speak not to our practical adult hopes but to our simple wish to belong.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
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Paris was burning and the record-breaking heat was impossible to ignore, so buyers came away asking more fundamental questions.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Its conduct since the MoU was signed shows no fundamental change in behavior.
—
Hussain Abdul-Hussain,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
While food brands like Nestle and Conagra roll out special products specifically for GLP-1 users to capture this emerging market, Rahal sees a fundamental difference in how people view trends around food, particularly diet programs designed for people to lose weight.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Its fundamental charm lies in its playground quality, in its capacity to speak not to our practical adult hopes but to our simple wish to belong.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fundamental
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From bold color contrast to sheer layering and retro prints, caftans can be styled far beyond a basic beach coverup.
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The lawsuit comes as consumers report struggling to afford basic necessities.
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But whether that axiom applies to the quadrennial World Cup tournament is a different question.
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Furthermore, this equality isn’t just a formal, mathematical axiom.
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The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
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In essence, Star Fox is the video game version of Alien or Terminator.
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The outpost may resemble something of a rudimentary city on the moon.
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The Athletic’s Michael Cox gave a detailed breakdown that walked through the tactical hypotheses, but there might be a more rudimentary explanation for this trend.
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That line is more than a practical outdoor maxim.
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But that’s the world’s most popular game in 2026, intent on testing the old coaching maxim that failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
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Teams that are not ready solve yesterday's problems and call it strategy.
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The pool did not open Saturday with the city's other outdoor pools after mechanical problems delayed the start of the season for the second consecutive year.
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Police were called to the elementary and middle school, and authorities are now working to identify the deceased individual.
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Biblical texts on the list include a picture-book adaptation of the David and Goliath story for elementary students and passages about Adam and Eve for older students.
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In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.
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The Marlins tacked on two runs in the second on Lopez’s ground-rule double and Hicks’ sacrifice fly.
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“Fundamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fundamental. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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