Example Sentences

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Rose has been basking in neon light her entire life.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Along the drought-stricken Mississippi River, a world usually hidden beneath the waves has been basking under the sun.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2022

Lucky Newsom has been basking in spare money ever since he took office in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2022

In contrast, Xi has been basking in the aftermath of a party congress last month that elevated him to the same status as the nation’s founding father, Mao Zedong.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2017

Pierre, who has been basking idly under the window, jumps to his feet, shouting, "It is Monsieur the Bishop!"

From The Doctor's Dilemma by Stretton, Hesba