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Recent Examples of basket
During the first half, Clark stumbled to the ground while driving to the basket, while the Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas appeared to land on top of her.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Reese finished with 12 rebounds, but Thornton made her work for every touch near the basket, consistently positioning herself to contest without fouling and keeping Atlanta’s interior offense disorganized throughout the first three quarters.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
When the tank is full, the robot automatically floats to the surface and parks itself in a corner of the pool for emptying, which is a breeze thanks to a pop-out basket.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
The buttery-soft basket-weave leather shoes will add a luxe touch to your outfits this summer.
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Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Reese finished with 12 rebounds, but Thornton made her work for every touch near the basket, consistently positioning herself to contest without fouling and keeping Atlanta’s interior offense disorganized throughout the first three quarters.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
When the tank is full, the robot automatically floats to the surface and parks itself in a corner of the pool for emptying, which is a breeze thanks to a pop-out basket.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
The buttery-soft basket-weave leather shoes will add a luxe touch to your outfits this summer.
—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
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On the rear a light bar spans the trunk framed by round tri-star tail lights.
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The vehicle’s falcon wing doors and trunk were both open and up, as well as the front hood of the car, with chairs from the cafe scattered throughout the scene.
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Place them in an open bin and place it on a shelf in the closet or the laundry room (which can streamline putting things away after each load).
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Inside the house, a plastic bin in the TV room held a striped emu chick, waddling under a heat lamp.
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The witness believed the crates contained gold, though their contents could not be confirmed.
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When evening falls, situate your dog or cat in a quiet room, potentially with their crate.
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An unopened carton of heavy cream stored in the refrigerator generally lasts for a few weeks, and sometimes up to 30 days.
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With the price of eggs soaring—and no end in sight—every carton's freshness counts.
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The Chiefs have a world championship banner hanging atop the press box.
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Among the celebrities watching from VIP boxes were Shakira and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham.
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Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.
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Using 10,000 rocks, more than seventy-five 80-pound bags of concrete, and over $1,000 in supplies, Ruggie has no regrets about his 14-foot deck burned in a shou sugi ban style.
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His casket was lined with images of the blue cartoon dog.
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Mavericks fans staged a faux funeral complete with a casket a day later in front of the Dirk Nowitzki statue outside American Airlines Center.
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That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
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Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.
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“Basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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