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base

[beys] / beɪs /








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The spacecraft was then recovered and returned to Naval Base San Diego.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The district reflects a mix of suburban commuter communities and is located near major military installations like Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and the Naval Weapons Station in Fallbrook.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Nepali mountaineers have cleared a route past a huge chunk of ice on Mount Everest that has blocked climbers from moving up past Base Camp for two weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Base fees, or investment management fees that aren’t related to fund performance, grew 8% from a year earlier when stripping out the impact of market moves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Truth be told, I’d never been higher than 17,200 feet—not even as high as Everest Base Camp.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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