basket

Example Sentences

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—The dollar eased after reaching a near two-month high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Transactions go up, but basket sizes shrink with that core customer as she balances her budget.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"If we don't protect the Aravalli, the northern Gangetic plains -- which is a food basket for the rest of the country -- would become a desert," he said.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Hand-checking starts at 70 feet from the basket.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Grandpa grunted as he reached down into the basket.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls