basis

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While perhaps the strongest of the three arguments, that title of the Civil Rights Act goes on to require the attorney general to offer a “statement of the basis and the purpose” of their request.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

He said the party would prioritise tackling the high-risk maintenance backlog and undertake urgent repairs to promote the safety of both staff and patients, assessing the NHS estate on a case-by-case basis.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Tighter financial conditions and energy costs are projected to cause a 100 basis point economic downshift, which is seen as necessary to lower long-term inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

They were joined by most of the other nations in the 21-member group of diplomats that oversee the court’s operations on a rotating basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It was soon to become the basis of the most influential philosophy in Western history—the Aristotelian doctrine that would live for two millennia.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife