basis
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And legal scholars said there is no basis for this case, but it went ahead and settled it.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
In an industry where every basis point matters and fund flows follow performance, index providers have strong commercial incentives not to miss the next stock-market superstar.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Anyone can drop off your mailed ballot as long as you authorize them to do so and they do not get paid on a per-ballot basis, according to the secretary of state.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
On a month-to-month basis, consumer prices rose 0.5% in May, faster than the poll’s forecast of a 0.3% increase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The natural rhythms inherent in rhyming can become the basis for exploration, improvisation, vocalizations, and instrumental creativity.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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