basket

Example Sentences

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"If we don't protect the Aravalli, the northern Gangetic plains -- which is a food basket for the rest of the country -- would become a desert," he said.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Hand-checking starts at 70 feet from the basket.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The dollar fell to a one-week low against a basket of currencies as oil prices dropped on prospects of a deal between the U.S. and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

That means investors will have to build exposure to the dollar’s properties synthetically, through a basket of other currencies.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

When I reached the tree, I gingerly removed the pixie nest and placed it in the side of Archie’s basket.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff