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Recent Examples of basket
It’s been about two and a half years since the Department of Sanitation’s new litter basket began to arrive on New York street corners.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Additionally, overcrowding an air fryer basket can cause the parchment paper to burn.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
With a wood frame top, this freestanding bathroom cabinet doubles as a shelf that’s suitable as a display basket for washcloths and whatnot.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
With just under 11 minutes remaining before halftime against the Heat, Ball got knocked to the floor following contact with Miami’s Simone Fontecchio during a drive to the basket.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
Additionally, overcrowding an air fryer basket can cause the parchment paper to burn.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
With a wood frame top, this freestanding bathroom cabinet doubles as a shelf that’s suitable as a display basket for washcloths and whatnot.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
With just under 11 minutes remaining before halftime against the Heat, Ball got knocked to the floor following contact with Miami’s Simone Fontecchio during a drive to the basket.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket
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Prosecutors say Freeman strangled Seitz with a shoelace and wrapped her body in what appeared to be bedsheets before putting her in the trunk of her vehicle.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner Maha Amin moved three dozen sandbags from the trunk of her car to her driveway Thursday, bracing for more flooding in Des Plaines.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to a statement from the prime minister's office, Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi received Sharif upon his arrival in Doha on Thursday.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In some buildings, the workers also clean, shovel snowy sidewalks and wrestle bins of refuse out of basements and alleys for pickup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The adjustable arms and legs are fully customizable to fit your SUV’s cargo space, creating a crate-like enclosure for your dog.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tamarack shared photos of the eagle coming out of the crate and flying up into the sky.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Schuch paused in front of a Tetra Pak carton of Côtes du Rhône, noting that while such packaging had gone over fine in Nordic countries, French consumers had rejected it vehemently.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Just like trying to drive around while spreading ketchup on a carton of French fries, the brand’s origin story is not without its messiness.—
Amanda Hancock,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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My great-grandparents buried her in a shoe-box.—
Jesmyn Ward,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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What follows is a zigzag through Parisian streets as Amélie seeks out the wonder of an old metal box that reveals itself behind her apartment wall, with the initial help of her reclusive neighbour, Raymond Dufayel and a newfound commitment to performing good deeds.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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These bags are made from food-grade silicone that’s free from toxins like lead, latex, phthalates, BPA, and BPS.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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But Ceddanne Rafaela’s throw to the second base bag just barely beat Jahmai Jones’ slide, and while the Tigers designated hitter was initially ruled safe, the play was overturned on replay.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Some hugged and sobbed by her casket.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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In one jaw-dropping sequence, a dead body falls out of a casket during a wake, only for another character to lick up the fluid that pours out.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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But if Redick finds himself in that situation, then the Lakers are doing quite well or in the hurt locker, as the on-paper matchup appears.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Have packages delivered to a secure Amazon locker.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Basket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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