basking

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The authorities used drones and helicopters in the search mission and noticed a small island where a number of crocodiles were basking in the sun, recounted Potgieter, commander of a police diving unit.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The team combined these findings, including data from massive basking sharks weighing up to 3.5 tonnes, with hundreds of laboratory measurements from smaller species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Stocks, after all, are still basking in the glow of one of the biggest bull markets in history, having returned an average of 14% a year over the past decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

While basking in the adoration of Chiefs fans for perhaps the last time on Christmas Day, tight end Travis Kelce moved up to No. 9 on the all-time NFL receiving list.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Wood, too, was basking in the reflected glory of the Firebolt.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling