Basel
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in northwestern Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
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a canton in northern Switzerland, divided into two independent areas.
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Example Sentences
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Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have now introduced a theoretical framework designed to make thermodynamics and quantum physics work consistently in the same setting.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
The result is “Questioning,” a 55-minute theatrical production premiering July 10 at New Theater Hollywood before traveling to Art Basel Miami Beach in December and, eventually, museums and gallery spaces as a room-based installation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
A proposed Basel III Endgame rule could lower bank capital requirements, potentially reducing mortgage rates for many Americans.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The yearly report from the BIS was published Sunday during the annual general meeting held at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
We’ve heard from Basel that Bernd played the part of the innkeeper in Minna von Barnhelm.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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