basket

Example Sentences

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Clark, who made one basket during the game, had an animated discussion with White during a timeout before being yanked out of the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“Transactions go up, but basket sizes shrink with that core customer as she balances her budget.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Hand-checking starts at 70 feet from the basket.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

—The dollar fell against a basket of currencies as traders remained optimistic about a U.S.-Iran peace deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

When I reached the tree, I gingerly removed the pixie nest and placed it in the side of Archie’s basket.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff