basis
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She also works on an as-needed basis as a public affairs specialist for the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The company projects that daily active users will decline on a sequential basis in the current quarter due to the safety rollouts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The Scottish and UK governments had both lobbied for the current 10% tariff rate to be reduced or removed on the basis it would benefit both Scottish and US distillers.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The PCE index rose to 3.5% on an annual basis in March, its highest level since August 2023.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
On the basis of a horoscope he had cast, Tycho declared that this event foretold the death of the Ottoman Sultan, Sulaiman, known as the Magnificent.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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