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basket

[bas-kit] / ˈbæs kɪt /


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Kiki Rice dribbled to the hoop, deked and then put up a shot over the Toronto Tempo practice squad, crisp ombre blue-and-burgundy nails releasing the ball into the basket.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

In Borrego Springs, you’ll find a mini explosion of sunflowers, desert sand-verbena, basket evening primrose and even elusive desert lilies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

A basket of the Mag Seven hit an all-time high on Friday, but the AI “hyperscalers” among them no longer resemble their formerly lean selves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Across party lines, governments now promise a familiar basket of benefits: pensions, direct cash transfers, scholarships, free or subsidised electricity, cheap foodgrain, self-help group support for women and allowances for unemployed youth.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

A few days ago the boys had accidentally kicked over the big basket I’d been storing it in, and the piece had been trampled as they chased each other around.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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