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basin

[bay-suhn] / ˈbeɪ sən /


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Polo was also one of three hurricanes churning away in the same basin at the same time, along with Odalys and Nolo.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Frank G. Brotz’s Kohler Electric Sink, which incorporated a motorized dishwasher into the familiar basin, promised release from the “thrice-daily drudgery” of washing dishes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

In April, the Amazon River basin reaches its seasonal maximum for rainwater, holding about 2,400 gigatons.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

The deal is immediately accretive and the basin has significant technical and operational parallels to the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

I shall be directly above the silver basin.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

Chief Executive Olivier Le Peuch said SLB benefited from growth in North America land, as well as a gradual recovery in the Middle East and broadening international activity in deepwater offshore basins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Gulf Coast refineries benefit from lower-cost crude coming from Texas oil basins such as the Permian and Eagle Ford.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

They also routed water to 350 acres of new earthen basins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

For a seventh year in a row, the number of river basins globally experiencing "normal" conditions were in a clear minority in 2025.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

People stand in line on the saturated ground, waiting to fill buckets, basins and containers from a row of taps on the outside timber wall.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell


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