be based on
Example Sentences
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Last September, Thomas asserted that existing court decisions are not “the gospel” and that they may be based on “something somebody dreamt up and others went along with.”
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
It appears to be based on a portrait taken by White House photographer Daniel Torok.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
“Any credible framework must be based on coordination with Iran,” said Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister in charge of legal affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
On Friday, Burnham said he accepted the Supreme Court ruling that the definition of a woman under the Equality Act should be based on biological sex and it "has to be implemented".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Could my religious beliefs be based on such convoluted history?
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
