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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the firm belief that complete trust between partners is the base of any successful marriage
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as in camp
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
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as in bottom
the lowest part, place, or point
the base of the mountain extends over a huge area make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in vile
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
a base and sneaky act that is a clear violation of international law
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as in humble
showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness
their base obedience to every unprincipled action ordered by their leader
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Whipping the whites creates an airy base that bakes while the yolk stays perfectly runny in the center.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
Heather McRea, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
Schake’s target annual bonus opportunity (150% of her annual salary) and target long-term equity incentive annual award value (350% of base salary) were unchanged.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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Grace is based in Manhattan, and studied English with concentrations in creative writing and fashion at Fordham University.
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From waterproof outerwear that won’t fail mid-run and base layers that keep warmth in, to the small-but-critical accessories travelers forget most, these pros break down exactly what’s worth packing.
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The base exercise comes amid the federal government shutdown that is now on its 18th day.
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Romance takes on a confident, playful tone in January, inviting you to have fun while staying grounded.—
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Having something familiar to read, especially during turbulence or delays, can be grounding and comforting.—
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Throughout the spring and deep into training camp, Williams felt the flames of Johnson’s intensity almost on an hourly basis.—
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But the department has argued the sheer volume of documents that need to be found, uploaded, reviewed, redacted and published has forced it to instead release the files online on a rolling basis, with a series of enormous document dumps over the course of several days in mid-December.—
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Newsom has found himself in this camp.—
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The base camp also serves as headquarters for many of that team’s traveling fans.—
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It’ll be deployed to Google DeepMind and Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Applications center in the coming months, and additional customers will adopt it in early 2027.—
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This path begins with choosing leaders who will put principle over politics and ideology, with a promise to focus on the middle class as the center of every policy.—
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.—
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Butter crocks are designed with an air-tight seal and a separate space to store water at the bottom that prevents air from reaching the butter, which can lead to spoiling.—
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Players have faced vile fan reactions and even death threats for their failure to satisfy bettors in the moment.—
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The Minnesota Vikings condemned the vile racist message defensive back Isaiah Rodgers received following the team’s 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.—
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Singer Island has a humble personality, with more reverence for its natural beauty and less regard for glamorous perfection than its southern neighbor.—
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This humble ingredient is a powerhouse in all kinds of cooking.—
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The murder charge that carries the death penalty is predicated on being carried out through a violent crime that must also be charged in the indictment.—
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This relationship is predicated on the student meeting academic and other requirements and paying tuition, and, in return, the college providing educational and related services.—
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“Base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/base. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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