bases

¹ American

[bey-seez] / ˈbeɪ siz /

noun

plural of basis.

bases ² American

[bey-siz] / ˈbeɪ sɪz /

noun

plural of base.

bases ¹ British

/ ˈbeɪsiːz /

noun

the plural of basis

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bases ² British

/ ˈbeɪsɪz /

noun

the plural of base 1

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So-called microreactors got their latest boost when the government selected five companies to build mini-reactors at bases across the country, with the first one switching on as soon as 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Are mystery drones above US bases in England something sinister?

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

They have targeted civilian infrastructure, including water desalination plants and energy installations, along with bases hosting American troops.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

"More globally, this work is a step forward in the combined use of laboratory experiments and AI to decipher the information that is embedded in the sequence of the DNA bases in humans," said Kadonaga.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

Frank couldn’t tell her where he was going, of course, but she knew he often flew to other bases for these secret missions.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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