basket

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When she sets screens on the perimeter and rolls to the basket or passes from a variety of spots on the court, it overloads defenses and opens up potent offensive options for the Bruins.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

At least that’s what Rubino says; she’s putting a special stuffed toy in one basket she’s fashioning, alongside the socks and underwear.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Every meal begins with a basket of hot, fresh pão de queijo—chewy, cheesy, and hard to stop eating.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Dollar Index —which measures the strength of the greenback against a basket of currencies—climbed 0.5%.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I scooped a few skeins of yarn into a basket, then dropped myself into the reading chair and watched her work for a few minutes.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows