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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
Negotiations have been rife with disagreement when the states have come together, such as in early 2023, when six of the states in the basin united to propose a plan for water conservation.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
To try the basin method:3 Fill a bowl with hot (but not boiling or scalding) water.
Soak a washcloth or small towel in the water.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Silver carp, grass carp and bighead carp have been documented in the upper river system for years, and a study earlier this year from the U.S. Geological Survey found that black carp are also naturally reproducing in the river basin.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
Three tropical trouble spots bear watching in the Atlantic basin in the coming days as a strange hurricane season continues to defy expectations.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
To try the basin method:3 Fill a bowl with hot (but not boiling or scalding) water.
Soak a washcloth or small towel in the water.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
Silver carp, grass carp and bighead carp have been documented in the upper river system for years, and a study earlier this year from the U.S. Geological Survey found that black carp are also naturally reproducing in the river basin.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
Three tropical trouble spots bear watching in the Atlantic basin in the coming days as a strange hurricane season continues to defy expectations.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Step 3 In a small bowl, stir together half of the Sichuan pepper oil, 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil, the oyster sauce, sesame oil, and remaining soy sauce and sugar and set aside.Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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Pho, a broth soup with rice noodles and meat, feels like a hug in a bowl, and is comfort food in any type of weather (even the humid summers).Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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About three-fourths of an inch was expected to fall over the North Bay coastal areas on Monday, while the North Bay valley areas might see up to half an inch in precipitation.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The road turned inland and ran through the shade of a valley in the hills.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pumice Stones, Magic Erasers, or Dryer Sheets Ceramic or porcelain sinks, tubs, toilets, and tiles (along with their grout) can be cleaned with a pumice stone, or scouring stick.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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It’s also made of an extra-thick, high-pile fleece and cut long, so the honey on your list will stay warm while trekking to and from the tub.Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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The city also received grants from the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta Conservancy to redevelop Central Harbor Park with features such as fire pits and a new police substation.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Here, the lush grounds are decked out with a fire pit, a heated plunge pool adorned with Zellige tile, and a Sonos surround sound system.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even the bar shelves are special, using a bespoke carousel system to transport bottles from the ground-floor bar to the mezzanine and vice versa at the touch of a button.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Tropicana has responded to the backlash following its bottle redesign.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Inside Lebanon, the politicians who, together with Hezbollah, had driven the country into an economic ravine now began jockeying for power: Could Amal, the other main Shiite party, seize the advantage?Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Efforts were ongoing on Saturday morning to recover some of the bodies that had fallen into a ravine, a local government official who asked not to be named told Reuters.Reuters, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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One balanced chunks of concrete in its metal bucket, and a reporter remarked that encampment residents had surely not been the ones to pour that cement.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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In her bucket of fries is a scroll telling her that a hidden immunity idol is sewn into the corner of the tarp in the middle of the camp.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The message advised residents to steer clear of typically dry gorges or canals due to the risk of sudden flooding.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The national park was dedicated during a ceremony on Oct. 23 on the rim of one of its spectacular gorges.Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Basin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basin. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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