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basin

[bey-suhn] / ˈbeɪ sən /


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Even Apollo astronauts didn't see the Orientale basin completely because of their orbit and illumination conditions.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Earlier, in the wee hours of Sunday, the US space agency published an image taken by the Artemis crew, showing a distant Moon with the Orientale basin visible.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

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

“Here, wash up,” Gloria says when I return, and she passes me a basin of water.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar