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
For big bombers, where inside storage might not be feasible, they could be based somewhere harder to get to.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
A spokesperson for Canolfan Ddata Menai said it understood locals' concerns about the scale of the development and wanted discussion to be based on accurate information.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“No matter what I say, it’s going to be based off of my actions. And I’m a man of action.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
His freedom wouldn't be based on some tricky legal loophole or the exploitation of a technicality.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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