basin

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That included the $55 billion purchase of Anadarko Petroleum in 2019 that substantially increased Occidental’s U.S. production, boosting its exposure in the desirable Permian basin region of Texas.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

That evening, he was washing Master’s linen in the backyard, near the lemon tree, when he looked up from the basin of soapy water and saw her standing by the back door, watching him.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie