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based

[beyst] / beɪst /


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As so many staff left these labs and research centers after their projects were reined in or canceled, the upheaval is likely to linger, the scientists, many of them based in Boulder, warn.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It is the highest-ever debut for a horror film that isn’t a sequel or based on a book, not accounting for inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The study represents the first demonstration of a quantum metasurface photodetector based on a two-dimensional electron system.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The film is directed by 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons, who based it on his internet series of the same name.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

That they believe friendship with each other is based on being mean to everyone else.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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