be based
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If your mother’s adjusted basis was $500,000 and your sister sold the home for $1 million, her taxable capital gain would be based on the difference.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Although not exactly the movie sequel some fans were hoping for, the series will pick up after the events of the 2018 film and will be based on Kwan’s books, HBO announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The three additional episodes, announced in June, will run for 30 minutes each and continue to be based on storylines from the original novel by Janice Hadlow.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The trove seen by the Journal also contains intelligence reports that appear to be based in part on stolen data, internal company chat logs and a company slide deck that appears aimed at prospective clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“And your father’s going to be based in Oxford?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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