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
These revelations have put the biologist at the vanguard of a new field called basal cognition.
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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
Ultraviolet radiation is thought to cause up to 95% of basal and squamous cell carcinomas, and between 70-95% of melanomas in people with fair skin.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
Fill the dish with enough water to just submerge the celery’s root end (basal plate), not the entire piece.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
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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
Ultraviolet radiation is thought to cause up to 95% of basal and squamous cell carcinomas, and between 70-95% of melanomas in people with fair skin.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
Fill the dish with enough water to just submerge the celery’s root end (basal plate), not the entire piece.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basal
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The goal is mass deregulation — a weakening of checks and balances and a major cut to basic government services, all in the name of concentrating power among a small group of plutocrats.Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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Many new hires have basic questions that can be handled during orientation.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Los Gatos Union School District’s Measure CC is a bond measure that would secure $163 million to improve school facilities at its elementary and middle schools.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Rothenberg Preparatory Academy: This would become a neighborhood Montessori school for elementary students.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Interaction Design Institute in Turin, Italy, created Arduino in 2005 to provide people of all ages with an easy, inexpensive way to build electronic devices and control them with rudimentary code.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Most online immigration tools so far have been rudimentary, and that’s often left legal immigrants complaining of long wait times, contradictory instructions, and a web presence that doesn't help with things like green card renewal or family petitions.David Nath, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The New Destination of Joy Concepts from introductory psychology textbooks took on a new, hands-on dimension in our rodent driving laboratory.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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An introductory episode to the families follows up with episodes that relate to each family’s drama.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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There's also the vast and the invisible underlying logic telling everything how to function.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Low iron can cause anemia or indicate an underlying condition affecting how your body stores or uses iron.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the fundamental question may arise: Why such an elaborate setup, when most event venues already have built-in fire alarm systems?Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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These eruptions, while relatively small in scale, are shedding light on fundamental questions about Earth's inner workings.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Basal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basal. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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