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basin

[bey-suhn] / ˈbeɪ sən /


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Together, these basins form a continent-scale fan-shaped pattern that researchers have named the East Antarctic Fan-shaped Basin Province.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

“It’s not really whether industrial accidents are possible in the L.A. Basin — they are,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

EagleRock profits from its Permian Basin surface acreage via leasing, royalty fees, and water services for drilling companies.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Atlantic Basin crude exports, which are increasingly redirected toward energy-starved Asian markets, have risen by 3.5 million barrels a day since February.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Things didn't go well on the descent into Schiaparelli Basin.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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