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basin

[bey-suhn] / ˈbeɪ sən /


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Nasa said its image marked "the first time the entire basin has been seen with human eyes".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It shows the Orientale basin, a huge crater on the far side of the Moon, which has a thicker crust and many more impact craters.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The area that "the UK has access to is a very mature, depleted basin," Tessa Khan, an environmental lawyer, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

You’ve heard these words without maybe giving them another thought: the Los Angeles basin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I went into the flower-room and washed my hands in the basin to save going upstairs.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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