basins
- plural of basin.
Example Sentences
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Salt production began in Ulcinj almost a century ago, when the natural lagoon was transformed into a network of shallow evaporating basins.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Infrastructure in the highly populated basins of major European rivers such as the Danube, the Rhine and the Volga is projected to be exposed to significant flooding, said UNECE.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
This installation stages basins filled with floating ceramic bowls, which drift and collide in an improvised soundscape that takes its title from the term for the random movement of atoms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
The province encompasses several well-known subglacial features, including the Wilkes and Aurora basins, as well as the basin containing Lake Vostok, the largest known subglacial lake on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2026
Ethan is not in the courtyard as promised, but after several misdirected attempts, I eventually find him at the lavanderia, the ancient washing basins next to the gardens.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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