basket

Example Sentences

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It evokes a thatched hut, a giant upturned basket and, especially, a vacant, human-size cage—a trap in want of prey.

From The Wall Street Journal

All 11 Bruins who played scored at least one basket.

From Los Angeles Times

However, there are funds you can invest in that’ll give you a basket of mining companies and that can provide some safety.

From MarketWatch

And the extras that people load up on when they are feeling flush, such as wreaths and garlands and baskets, haven’t been selling well at all.

From The Wall Street Journal

Housing costs account for about a third of the basket of prices used to calculate the consumer-price index, so they have a big impact on the headline number.

From The Wall Street Journal