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

“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

This year, the company said its next generation of Apple Foundation Models would be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The breathless rally seen this year among semiconductor and memory stocks may be based on a flawed understanding of company AI usage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

"It's opening doors on behavior. I mean, literature is good. But the literature of the future is going to be based on genetics, not on environment. Believe me, the stuff we are learning is heavy."

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos