as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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The failure by the Padres to score after loading the bases with one out showcased some familiar problems.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Data on the number of people who are monitored and tested for bird flu will now be reported on a monthly basis.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Kavanaugh also noted that the Administrative Procedures Act remains an avenue for plaintiffs to bring challenges to presidential policies on a nationwide basis.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 27 June 2025
As technology continues to rapidly advance and new tools are released on a consistent basis, determining how to best tackle cybersecurity threats and a lack of regulations for AI use is essential to keeping sensitive information and valuable IP safe for the long term.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Data on the number of people who are monitored and tested for bird flu will now be reported on a monthly basis.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Kavanaugh also noted that the Administrative Procedures Act remains an avenue for plaintiffs to bring challenges to presidential policies on a nationwide basis.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 27 June 2025
As technology continues to rapidly advance and new tools are released on a consistent basis, determining how to best tackle cybersecurity threats and a lack of regulations for AI use is essential to keeping sensitive information and valuable IP safe for the long term.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Rogge wasn’t admitted and did a foundation year in Antwerp. 2005 - 2008 Enrolls in the bachelor’s program at the Royal Academy.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The Rangoon operation laid the foundation for further collaboration between India and Pakistan.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Offering an inclusive and expansive product range is a cornerstone of K-Beauty World.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Fostering community is a cornerstone of H&M’s diversity and inclusion mission.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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And some Senate Republicans are raising alarm bells about cuts that make up the bedrock of the package.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Thin soil on top of a layer of bedrock also limits how much water can be absorbed in the ground, Gochis said.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
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The legal justification is mainly based on not exposing neighbors to secondhand smoke.—
Phillip Molnar,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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The story posted yesterday about Adam and Tatis joining Manny Machado as All-Stars, includes some justification for Tatis being an All-Star despite his struggles the past two-plus months.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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