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Recent Examples of basket
Sundell put the game away with two straight baskets after a timeout which put TCU down 59-50 with less than two minutes remaining.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Lily Sheppard sparked the spree with a pair of baskets as part of her team-high 15 points.
—Charles Baggarly and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
Leading 20-10, a run of five consecutive baskets on five possessions delivered a death blow to Sage Hill’s hopes.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
Tangles of leaves topple from baskets of ferns tied to the framing that holds up its roof, and pots of every size are scattered across tables and floors — palm trees, roses, and other green, yellow and purple plants sprouting from their dirt.
—Jill Langlois, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Lily Sheppard sparked the spree with a pair of baskets as part of her team-high 15 points.
—Charles Baggarly and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
Leading 20-10, a run of five consecutive baskets on five possessions delivered a death blow to Sage Hill’s hopes.
—Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
Tangles of leaves topple from baskets of ferns tied to the framing that holds up its roof, and pots of every size are scattered across tables and floors — palm trees, roses, and other green, yellow and purple plants sprouting from their dirt.
—Jill Langlois, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
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More than a decade after a woman was found dead inside the trunk of her burning car, her ex-boyfriend has been arrested and charged, California prosecutors say.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
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That same month, it was announced that Louis Vuitton, another one of LVMH’s maisons, would become the title partner for the first race of the season in Melbourne and have trackside signage at the event and provide the trophy trunks.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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From there, Kiwanis spread the word about the event and secured the trash bin from the city.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The company continues to invest in technology and infrastructure improvements, including enhanced WiFi, in-seat power, and larger overhead bins on new aircraft.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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The clip shows Chappell inside a crate at the shelter, growling and barking through the glass.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The only person home at the time was able to safely escape, holding a crate carrying two of his pet dogs, Guzman said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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The nationwide egg shortage that has resulted in sticker shock for millions of shoppers at grocery stores is even more bizarre in New York City, where organic, cage-free cartons, typically more expensive, now cost less than a regular dozen in some stores.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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More than 150 million poultry birds have been killed across all 50 states since 2022 in an attempt to combat a strain of bird flu known as H5N1, and those efforts are now leaving grocery store shelve empty where cartons used to sit.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Next Chapter Sonos is reportedly readying a new video streaming box designed to expand its reach deeper into the home theater marketplace.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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With the technology, anyone can generate videos — like a herd of woolly mammoths trotting through a snowy meadow — simply by typing a sentence into a box on a computer screen.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Every bag is hand-assembled and stitched, with every corner edge hand-painted five times.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Shoppers note that the bag is great for everyday use and slim, yet surprisingly large for a crossbody.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Carter’s casket departed the U.S. Capitol and proceeded to Washington National Cathedral, where a state funeral service began at 10 a.m. ET.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
9 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The casket of former President Jimmy Carter arrives at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for a procession before the funeral on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2025
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Some of the key concerns for the Public Works Department include having equipment stored outdoors year-round and that office space, lockers and restrooms at the current site are inadequate to serve existing and future staff, village officials said.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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There is a 24-hour gym, a washer and dryer in each unit, two pools, 14 common areas, a clubroom with a kitchen, game room, dedicated lockers for packages and two dog parks (one for small dogs, one for big dogs).—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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