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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bases

This week, the Army unveiled plans to use nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Army selected five companies to build nuclear microreactors at military bases, with the first one switching on as soon as September 2028.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Tiny nuclear reactors are coming to Army bases.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Asked about civilian deaths, he says the Taliban targeted US convoys and that civilians were urged to stay away from foreign bases.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Jonathan remembered his despair after he struck out with the bases loaded.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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