basin

Example Sentences

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That invitation begins at mile 18, where the Yaqui Pass Road turnoff leads northeast toward the desert basin and the gateway community of Borrego Springs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

Astronaut Christina Koch, speaking to Canadian children live from space, said the crew was most excited to see the basin -- sometimes known as the Moon's "Grand Canyon."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 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

I know we took the correct path out of the flood basin.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman