basin

Example Sentences

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"This mission marks the first time the entire basin has been seen with human eyes," the US space agency said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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

He imagined it flying on until it spied a narrow green valley, a scooped-out basin with a creek looping and winding its way through the center.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech