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  • 21base — [[t]be͟ɪs[/t]] ♦ bases, basing, based, baser, basest 1) N COUNT: usu the N of n The base of something is its lowest edge or part. There was a cycle path running along this side of the wall, right at its base... Line the base and sides of a 20cm… …

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  • 22base — base1 W1S1 [beıs] v [T usually passive] to have your main place of work, business etc in a particular place ▪ The paper had intended to base itself in London. be based in sth ▪ The new organization will be based in Dallas. →↑based base on/upon… …

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  • 23base — base1 [ beıs ] noun count *** ▸ 1 lowest part of something ▸ 2 place where something is done ▸ 3 ideas etc. to start from ▸ 4 people/businesses ▸ 5 in baseball ▸ 6 main food/substance ▸ 7 chemical ▸ 8 number ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) the bottom part, edge …

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  • 24base — 1 /beIs/ verb (T) to establish or use somewhere as the main place for your business or work: a Denver based law firm base sth on/upon sth phrasal verb (transitive often passive) to use particular information or facts as a point from which to… …

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  • 25Off-key — For the record label, see Offkey Recordings. For the jazz standard sometimes known as Off Key, see Desafinado. Off key is a term often used to denote musical content that is not at the expected frequency or pitch period, either with respect to… …

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  • 26One-state solution — Part of a series on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and Arab–Israeli conflict Israeli–Palestinian peace process …

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  • 27One Tree Hill, New Zealand — Maungakiekie redirects here. For the electorate, see Maungakiekie (New Zealand electorate). One Tree Hill Maungakiekie One Tree Hill after the removal of the One Tree . The image does not show …

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  • 28base — base1 noun 1》 the lowest part of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported.     ↘Architecture the part of a column between the shaft and pedestal or pavement.     ↘Botany & Zoology the end at which a part or organ is… …

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  • 29One Times Square — For other New York Times Buildings, see New York Times Building (disambiguation). One Times Square General information Location 1 Times Square, New York City …

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  • 30base — I [[t]beɪs[/t]] n. adj. v. based, bas•ing 1) a bottom support; that on which a thing stands or rests 2) a fundamental principle; basis 3) the bottom layer or coating, as of makeup or paint 4) archit. a) the distinctively treated portion of a… …

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