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basin

[bey-suhn] / ˈbeɪ sən /


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"For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

With several airports and numerous local drone restrictions, the Los Angeles basin already has heavily regulated airspace.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

After the Pacific, the Mediterranean basin holds the highest number of historical tsunamis recorded, of which several have impacted France’s Côte d’Azur coastline.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Lakes Mead and Powell, the biggest reservoirs in the basin, have fallen about 75% from peak volumes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

She raised her dripping face from the basin and let her mouth fall open.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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