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  • past participle of base.
  • past tense form of base.
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based

[beyst] / beɪst /


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The HBO series is expected to take 10 years to complete, as producers plan multiple seasons covering each of Rowling's seven books, which the eight blockbuster films were originally based on.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“When a state offers a method for casting a ballot, the Constitution forbids restricting access to that voting method based on any prohibited ground, including age,” Judge Roger Gregory writes for a unanimous panel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

GKN Aerospace, based in the United Kingdom, is a major international manufacturer of airplane parts, with plants in 12 countries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

But decades of over-use, coupled with years of drought, have put crippling strain on a watercourse whose management has always been based on an over-allocation of available resources.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

I can’t see what else is inside but it’s a lot heavier than any baby, based on the way the pram’s bottom sags.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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