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basket

[bas-kit] / ˈbæs kɪt /


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As Cunningham protested the call, Wilson walked over to a Fever fan who had been standing in front of his seat in the second row behind the basket and pointing in Wilson’s direction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The dollar rose to a two-month high against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, lifted by building expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again as soon as October.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Redick said he plans to use Kessler similarly to how the San Antonio Spurs deploy defensive player of the year Victor Wembanyama: low and near the basket.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

"That £5 can buy something like a brand new mattress for a Moses basket."

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

It was black, with big handlebars that curved round, a black bell and a basket on the front.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Toy baskets are labeled in English, Spanish and Mandarin for transitional kindergarten students at a dual language Head Start program at Hillcrest Elementary School in Monterey Park on Aug. 21.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Hanging baskets and neat front gardens line the bay windows of 1930s semi-detached homes.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

ETFs typically act as baskets for various assets, such as stocks in multiple firms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Instacart was later revealed to have let retailers use its software to vary prices across four cities for individuals who added the same items simultaneously to their baskets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Wooden condiment baskets sat in a row on the counter.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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