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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 data agency offered no detail with its forecast, which was based on the responses of roughly 58% of retailers surveyed and will be revised.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 24, 2026

The Red Arrows, based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, are included in the pause, however they were not due to fly again until Le Touquet Airshow in France this weekend in any event.

From BBC Sep. 24, 2026

Russia is also integrating versions of a similar technology into its Geran series unmanned aerial vehicles, which are based on Iran’s delta-wing Shaheed-136 attack drone.

From Salon Sep. 24, 2026

There’s also the habeas side of things, and there’s been a lot of reporting about how habeas litigation has totally exploded, especially in this past year, and that’s based on where an individual is detained.

From Slate Sep. 24, 2026

“Apparently, there’s a show based off this series. My Fabiana couldn’t put the books down, and now she’s glued to the TV every week. I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as my daughter did.”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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