basin

Example Sentences

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Samples were collected near the Santa Maria da Serra dam, close to the Barra Bonita reservoir, where contaminants from across the river basin tend to gather.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Moldova imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin on Monday as a precaution.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

"The affected area is of exceptional ecological value, with fragile deep-sea ecosystems and some of the highest biodiversity in the Mediterranean basin."

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

“Our stance remains firm and fair: all seven basin states must share in the responsibility of conservation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

So I headed into the tiny back room and began scrubbing my face and arms at the water basin.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan