Sentence examples for are basically nil from inspiring English sources

Even if we have, and one of the big contenders like Argentinosaurus or Amphicoelias was the largest taxon ever, the odds we have found the largest single individual ever are basically nil.

The New Republic's Noam Scheiber argues that a strong bid by Rick Santorum could undercut Mitt Romney's general election hopes: None of this will much matter to the chances of a Santorum presidency, the prospects for which are basically nil outside the former senator's head.

The chances of Jodi keeping a cool head in a rapidly decompressing aeroplane are basically nil, but boy do I root for her as she blinks under XXL spider lashes and enthuses about the flights she might take if she passes the strict training course.

Requests for loans are basically nil.

An irrational fear, as the chances of that happening are basically nil, but a common fear nonetheless.

So while some unknown number of people might have "lost" their insurance, the chances that 335,000 did so are basically nil.

The economic significance of this roller coaster was basically nil.

And nobody cares about it because the chance of it making any money for anyone is basically nil.

Bob Sullivan, who wrote the book "Stop Getting Ripped Off," said one reason customers might feel dissatisfied was that "for car rentals, your bargaining power is basically nil".

John Dowd insisted that he was speaking only for himself and not as Trump's lawyer — after initially saying the opposite to the Daily Beast — but the practical difference is basically nil.

But the significance should be lost, because it's basically nil — small enough to fit between the driver seat of your car and the center console, never to be seen again.