basis

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While perhaps the strongest of the three arguments, that title of the Civil Rights Act goes on to require the attorney general to offer a “statement of the basis and the purpose” of their request.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Prices at these levels would gradually add 100 basis points to inflation, which is already above the Fed’s target.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will take over on an acting basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

He said the party would prioritise tackling the high-risk maintenance backlog and undertake urgent repairs to promote the safety of both staff and patients, assessing the NHS estate on a case-by-case basis.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He even tried working with plants—peas, of all things—to understand the basis of hereditary instructions.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee