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basin

[bey-suhn] / ˈbeɪ sən /


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With several airports and numerous local drone restrictions, the Los Angeles basin already has heavily regulated airspace.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"I've already heard of Ebola and it's a disease that scares me a lot," Mapenzi said as she washed her laundry in a basin on the ground.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Capital that would have been allocated to the Otway basin, including drilling the La Bella 2 well, can now be used on acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

“Imagine you have held a heavy basin of water for a century,” she said.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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