bases
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Example Sentences
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That operation, which involved U.S. naval and air escorts, was halted after Iran began attacking vessels, and Saudi Arabia restricted U.S. access to its bases and airspace.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Harding challenged Dudamel to a race around the bases, but before the pair could lace up their cleats, Dudamel quickly told him, “You will win.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
It did not say which, but Centcom later said a ballistic missile had been intercepted over Kuwait, where the US has several bases.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Hurst later conceded in a Senate hearing that damage to U.S. military bases was not part of the $29 billion estimate, and he could not confirm whether military aid to other countries was included either.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
There was soft grass on both sides of the river, and beyond the grass, trees and bushes sloped up to the bases of the cliffs.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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