Basel
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in northwestern Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
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a canton in northern Switzerland, divided into two independent areas.
noun
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Esparza’s contribution to that 2023 pop-up was called “Corpo RanfLA: Terra Cruiser” and was originally staged outside the fairgrounds of Art Basel Miami a year prior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Typically, about 10% of all goods enter Switzerland via the Port of Basel each year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Researchers at the University of Basel and the Technical University of Munich have found a new way to examine how electrons move together inside one of the most elusive forms of matter, the Wigner crystal.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
A proposed Basel III Endgame rule could lower bank capital requirements, potentially reducing mortgage rates for many Americans.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Basel let go of the kite; he gave it to the wind, and we bolted for home.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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