basin
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Note: Data shows days when there is at least one named storm at tropical depression strength or stronger in the North Atlantic basin based on UTC time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Zaonega Formation was once part of a marine sedimentary basin.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Across the waterlogged basin, it rained almost 8 inches over New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"A river basin is fed by water upstream, often in another country," she pointed out.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The two foxes had been traveling for hours, but Gray was slow and rested often, so they had only just reached the valley basin.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
Gulf Coast refineries benefit from lower-cost crude coming from Texas oil basins such as the Permian and Eagle Ford.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Los Angeles County uses a network of 27 spreading grounds, where artificial basins fill up when storms send torrents cascading down from the mountains into the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
For a seventh year in a row, the number of river basins globally experiencing "normal" conditions were in a clear minority in 2025.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Between 1810 and 1850, the relationship between the two ocean basins changed significantly.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Dishes and cups, plastic basins and sacks of clothes, packets of food, and water containers are stacked everywhere, with our blankets and cushions and rugs.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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