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"Even if you bought two from the same series, the same weight and structure, the two cymbals wouldn't perfectly match. Because it's handmade, it's basically an adventure," the 42-year-old told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

For a guy who works from a swivel chair, I’m basically function-maxxing already.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

"I can't get over this, I can't," Alexandra tells me, "Because it basically happened right in front of me. It was terrible. I just don't know how I'm going to get over this."

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

"Since they will be limited by the few resources they brought from Earth, anything they find on the moon will help them basically live off the land, especially for longer-term missions or outposts."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

She’s been my best friend for years—she’s basically my sister—and I don’t know her last name.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy