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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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“It’s how we bring together passionate fan bases and two cultural engines to create experiences fans want to be a part of — at a scale that only McDonald’s can deliver.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The US is using Sky Map to protects one of its bases in the Middle East.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

But the key play was in the fifth inning in what appeared to be a wild pitch with the bases loaded for Westlake.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Meanwhile, hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles have badly damaged Kuwait’s oil infrastructure, hurt U.S. military bases and sent American diplomats and thousands of troops stationed in the country packing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“The bases are loaded! Two outs, the bottom of the ninth. The Bayport Bandits really need this one to win.”

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon

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