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basin

[bey-suhn] / ˈbeɪ sən /


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Widespread smoke impacts are expected in the L.A. basin, on Catalina Island and the Coachella Valley, too.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

In its suit, the nonprofit said the dark color of the pool's basin "creates the sweeping mirror image of the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument that millions of visitors experience every year."

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The Lake Chad basin is a huge region of waterways and swampland shared by Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

He pulled the purified water bottle from his pocket and poured it into the basin.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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