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
Example Sentences
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Experiments took place at the 'Marslabor' facility at the University of Basel.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
The rules are intended to implement an international agreement known as Basel III, reached after the 2008 financial crisis to ensure banks worldwide maintain adequate buffers.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Salah's career started as something of a slow burner at Basel, with coach Murat Yakin hinting at what he could become after he scored in their 2013 Europa League quarter-final win against Tottenham.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The revisions proposed Thursday, spearheaded by the Federal Reserve, would finally implement the Basel accords.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
“Now that Basel has turned eight and Muhammad seven, our boys are old enough to be circumcised,” he said.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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