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basket

[bas-kit] / ˈbæs kɪt /


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Earlier this month, the UK government urged people to add a few more long-life products into their food basket - just in case the food supply chain is interrupted.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

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

The “Magnificent Seven” basket is on the verge of an imminent breakout that should spark a sharp rally in the large-cap tech sector, according to Fundstrat.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

Knowing how the rest of history would play out, I found this sadly ironic as I grabbed a hatchet from the basket.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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

By then, the baskets had been picked over.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

“The only reason the board would need to put their eggs, or us, or whatever, in separate baskets would be if the Academy was vulnerable. But that’s impossible, isn’t it?”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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