basin

Example Sentences

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The WWF environmental group warned that any spill could cause long-lasting pollution in the area, among the most biodiverse in the Mediterranean basin.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

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

By the end of 2024, Junglekeepers had purchased more than 110,000 acres of rainforest, one-third of the original forest in the Las Piedras basin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

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

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier