basket

Example Sentences

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My wife is not a fan of tying up $2 million of equity in one building, as it effectively puts too many eggs in one basket.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Instead, as it happened, the miraculous basket merely delayed what would be one of the eight championship losses that West would suffer while playing with the Los Angeles Lakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Across a basket of 13 publicly traded airlines worldwide, analysts’ average 2026 earnings-per-share forecasts have fallen by 25% since December, and most are seen staying profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Now, I love gifts, so I was intrigued, but nothing could have prepared me for the enormous basket of Michigan-themed gifts that awaited me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Determined to enjoy the temporary freedom, I hoisted the basket higher and wrapped my arms around its middle as I came out of the alley.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu