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basket

[bas-kit] / ˈbæs kɪt /


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London-born OG Anunoby claimed a tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left to clinch victory, much to the delight of a star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden, which included Taylor Swift and Timothee Chalamet.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Brunson, hounded mercilessly by the Spurs, didn't make a basket until the second quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Crypto index ETFs generally track a basket of the largest digital currencies, though the number of holdings varies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Clark, who made one basket during the game, had an animated discussion with White during a timeout before being yanked out of the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Oswald stepped close to me, his belly pressed against Archie’s basket and the nests.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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