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Recent Examples of basket
Bria watched the judge rise from the bench with the wicker basket, descend the steps, and walk over to the jury box.
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CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The 41-year-old Lakers star, who broke the NBA’s career field goals record in the Lakers’ 120-113 defeat, went up for a driving layup and absorbed contact from Nikola Jokic and tumbled under the basket into a row of photographers.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Horford made a basket for Golden State to make it 113-110.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The fruit is harvested using pickers, basket-like cages with clawed tips to catch the fruit, on extendable poles.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The 41-year-old Lakers star, who broke the NBA’s career field goals record in the Lakers’ 120-113 defeat, went up for a driving layup and absorbed contact from Nikola Jokic and tumbled under the basket into a row of photographers.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Horford made a basket for Golden State to make it 113-110.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The fruit is harvested using pickers, basket-like cages with clawed tips to catch the fruit, on extendable poles.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
Noun
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Brasser, who was a passenger in a vehicle nearby driven by another suspect, spotted Starzynski walking back to his vehicle and placing a blue bank bag in his trunk.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Song was supposed to get inside the car’s popped trunk but instead headed for the back seat, Sharp said.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a picture posted to animal control’s Facebook page, two strips of tape can be seen holding down the top of the bin.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Store garbage cans and compost bins away from doors, decks, and other living spaces.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fruit is packed into crates, which weigh about 50 pounds apiece once full.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Food vendors tempted shoppers with crystalline slices of Parmigiano and crates adorned with tiny tortellini shells.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Land O'Lakes recommends freezing sticks in their original carton.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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And the material takes wild swings from the expected (roboticized pre-flight airline announcements) to the inane (pet-store gerbils and a carton of raspberries costing the same amount of money), making the whole show feel almost claustrophobic.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers will be on hand to help people unload boxes.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Style it with sneakers and a belt bag for a walking tour, then switch to dressier accessories for a night out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Keep reading for more of Michael Kors Outlet’s best bags below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When those caskets came off that plane?—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
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On the first day of his public visitation, people lined up hours early to walk inside Rainbow PUSH and past Jackson’s casket at the front of the chapel.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In May 2023, the actor’s engagement ring, wedding band, and electronic devices were taken from her locker within The West Hollywood EDITION hotel’s spa.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sitting at his locker with his elbow wrapped in ice, James expressed frustration with referees not calling a foul on the play that led to his injury.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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