basket

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When she sets screens on the perimeter and rolls to the basket or passes from a variety of spots on the court, it overloads defenses and opens up potent offensive options for the Bruins.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Rather, she takes a plain white bag and decorates it to the max — an “Easter basket of sorts,” as she describes the final product.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

—The dollar fell to a one-week low against a basket of currencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Every meal begins with a basket of hot, fresh pão de queijo—chewy, cheesy, and hard to stop eating.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

He put his hand out, and I set the basket on the counter.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu