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general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
this will be just an introduction to the essentials of computer programming
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Recent Examples of essentials
My essentials are a good carry on tote, like the Essential Weekender, a toiletry bag that is preloaded with your travel size products.
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Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
With a sizable main compartment and multiple front pockets, the duffel can hold all of the essentials and then some whether on a plane, train, or bus.
—Casey Clark, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Many of our favorite early Way Day deals are on kitchen appliances, cookware and dining essentials.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
This collection features gentle, beginner-friendly retinol products to help ease you into the benefits of retinoids, along with skincare essentials that complement this new addition to your routine.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Most daily essentials like toilet paper, paper towels and toothpaste, by contrast, typically are either made domestically or come through Canada, Mexico or West Coast ports that aren’t affected by the strike, experts say.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Save up to 40% on select vacuums and home essentials from Dyson.
—Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
But perhaps the best part of the entire batch of essentials is that everything is contained in Hailey's Goyard bag monogrammed with her son's initials.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Save up to 30% on select baby and mom essentials from Lovevery, Frida Baby and Frida Mom, Evenflo, Maxi Cosi, Safety 1st, and Tiny Love.
—Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
With a sizable main compartment and multiple front pockets, the duffel can hold all of the essentials and then some whether on a plane, train, or bus.
—Casey Clark, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Many of our favorite early Way Day deals are on kitchen appliances, cookware and dining essentials.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
This collection features gentle, beginner-friendly retinol products to help ease you into the benefits of retinoids, along with skincare essentials that complement this new addition to your routine.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Most daily essentials like toilet paper, paper towels and toothpaste, by contrast, typically are either made domestically or come through Canada, Mexico or West Coast ports that aren’t affected by the strike, experts say.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Save up to 40% on select vacuums and home essentials from Dyson.
—Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
But perhaps the best part of the entire batch of essentials is that everything is contained in Hailey's Goyard bag monogrammed with her son's initials.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Save up to 30% on select baby and mom essentials from Lovevery, Frida Baby and Frida Mom, Evenflo, Maxi Cosi, Safety 1st, and Tiny Love.
—Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Essentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentials. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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