Example Sentences

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“I appreciate that voters want a prosecutor like myself with 34 years’ criminal justice experience who will base decisions on just the facts and law and not on a personal political agenda.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

In a highly anticipated speech, Powell said Friday that the Federal Reserve will base upcoming interest rate decisions on the latest data about inflation and the economy.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2023

Meta will base its defence on the argument that there is no direct link between its services and access to data that can help advertisers to target consumers.

From Reuters • Jul. 5, 2023

How they’ll rank is anybody’s guess, but as they jockey for position to be the first receiver chosen on April 27, the truth is teams will base their decisions on preference and need.

From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2023

"I will base your character upon the attributes of the boulders on the lake- shore: silent, apathetic, and—considering how little they exercise—surprisingly chiseled."

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan