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based

[beyst] / beɪst /


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Polymarket, which is based offshore but has attracted many American users, says it analyzes trading for signs of illegal conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Lovell will captain Cockfosters, from Enfield in north London, in the FA Vase final against AFC Stoneham, based in the Hampshire town of Eastleigh.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Fish and Wildlife Service based on a false claim by Do that he hatched and raised the turtles, the Justice Department said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Previously, rulings were made based on the nature of the maps themselves, rather than the intent of their drawers.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Our system is based not only on the family, but also on the village itself.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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