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basin

[bey-suhn] / ˈbeɪ sən /


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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

Widespread smoke impacts are expected in the L.A. basin, on Catalina Island and the Coachella Valley, too.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

In its suit, the nonprofit said the dark color of the pool's basin "creates the sweeping mirror image of the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument that millions of visitors experience every year."

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

This would bring the rig count in the basin to between 261 and 271 rigs—a level comparable with last summer, according to Baker Hughes data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Seated on the carpet, by the side of this basin, was seen Mr. Rochester, costumed in shawls, with a turban on his head.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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