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basket

[bas-kit] / ˈbæs kɪt /


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With Halloween coming up, there’s no need to worry that you won’t get any pumpkin-shaped chocolate and peanut butter candy in your trick-or-treat basket.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

It was wrapped in a towel in a laundry basket.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Americans were paying 2.7% more for a basket of groceries compared to a year ago, according to July inflation data.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

The greenback fell to its lowest level in nearly three weeks against a basket of currencies, and dropped 0.6% to 153.05 yen.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

She slid the sheets into a basket she pulled up from behind the counter.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Hanging baskets and neat front gardens line the bay windows of 1930s semi-detached homes.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Since the markets are so unpredictable, it makes sense to divide your eggs among many baskets rather than bet on just one.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Headline stock baskets in Japan, Korea and China also rose.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Ushers stood at all the exits of Great Festival Hall with baskets for donations for Venezuela.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

He noted the multicolored banners folded in woven baskets, to be shared with the rest of the populace in two months.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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