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as in bowl
a large circular container used especially for holding water for washing
They washed their clothes in a basin.
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as in valley
a depressed or sunken area of land
The animals drank from a shallow basin surrounded by grasslands.
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Recent Examples of basin
Designed by Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban and completed in 2023, the celebrated cultural institution is defined by a collection of colorful glass galleries floating in a shallow water basin.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
In place of a large standing kitchen that would take a big bite out of passenger space, Campervan Co goes with an ultra-sleek Kitchen Pod installed in the trunk basin.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
Under this plan, the Lower Basin would absorb initial reductions, but both basins would face cuts if combined reservoir levels dropped below 38 percent of capacity.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
There’s an open toilet, a cement basin and plastic bucket for washing and a large jug for drinking water.
—David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
In place of a large standing kitchen that would take a big bite out of passenger space, Campervan Co goes with an ultra-sleek Kitchen Pod installed in the trunk basin.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
Under this plan, the Lower Basin would absorb initial reductions, but both basins would face cuts if combined reservoir levels dropped below 38 percent of capacity.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
There’s an open toilet, a cement basin and plastic bucket for washing and a large jug for drinking water.
—David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
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Maryland football won’t play in a bowl game, giving the program plenty of time to turn its attention to recruiting and the transfer portal.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
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Then Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal talk about the Arkansas vs. Texas Tech bowl game matchup.Chip Souza, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Speaking of which: Large portions of the valley’s land area have been sinking at record rates as farmers pump huge amounts of groundwater to grow their crops, new research shows.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Everything in the valley becomes muted; hibernation is the order of the day.Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
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Snag the 116-gallon tub to treat yourself or a loved one who’s been talking about getting one.Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Passengers travel in a bespoke carbon fiber tub that was designed and engineered by Aston Martin Performance Technologies.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Upon entry, there is a little conversation pit set up with Jenga and some lovely coffee table books to peruse.Emme Hall, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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Comfy chalets and a chic campsite nestled among cabernet vineyards create a magical setting with twinkling lights, crackling fire pits, and beautifully decorated trees.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The best chance to find Van Winkle products at a fair price is through lotteries offered by many retailers, where consumers can purchase bottles from the collection at MSRP, according to the news release.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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These bottles convey the elegance and purity of Sylvain’s experience in Burgundy with the unique blends and terroir of the Luberon.Erica Duecy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This week's episode, which aired on TV Wednesday and was available to Paramount+ subscribers Thursday morning, saw competitors cross an arctic lake in kayaks and hold their bodyweight to cross a ravine in a zipline-style challenge.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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From there, a bridge spans a short ravine into one of the lushest and most wooded portions of the trail.Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bringing confidence early, Ball drove for consecutive buckets at the rim and nailed his third 3-pointer of the game off an assist from Karaban in transition.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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Payton leaked out for a pair of buckets then Hield sank his third triple of the game on a sneaky inbounds pass up the court off a dead ball.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Together, the duo must overcome international politics to safeguard the outside world from an undisclosed, mysterious evil that lurks within the titular gorge.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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But after a mishap and with the unseen evil lurking in the depths below, the budding romance morphs into a rescue mission when Levi falls into the gorge and Drasa dives in to the abyss to try and save him.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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