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rudimentary

[roo-duh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌru dəˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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Anyone with even rudimentary knowledge of recent history would have known this was likely.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

As it struck the ground, Istanbul Yurdum Spor's captain raced over and started performing rudimentary CPR, pumping its ribcage, according to footage sent to AFP by team manager Fatih Buyuk.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 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

He ran a rudimentary one-doctor health clinic in Mirebalais and, along with his wife, helped build schools and organize groups for adult literacy in several small towns, including Cange.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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