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Parker is basing that on recent earnings growth and the direction of earnings estimate revisions.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Norris is basing his early assessment of the cars on the 'shakedown' test that was held in Barcelona last week.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Hall, 53, is basing his complaint on a city law that bars city employees from using city cars, email lists, supplies or other municipal resources for campaign purposes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

One needed step is basing the system on EEGs, which can be measured via the scalp.

From Science Daily • Oct. 31, 2023

This is basing the matter on its true ground.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 357, June, 1845 by Various