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The phrase "article was based" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the foundation or source of information in an article.
Example: "The article was based on extensive research conducted over several years."
Alternatives: "the article relied on" or "the article drew from".
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This article was based on material published shortly before Britain went to war.
The Commerce Department report on which your article was based recognized the impact of disability.
The article was based on numerous sources, including some inside Apple, and involved reporting in China.
Mr. Pfeiffer said the article "was based on the thinnest of reeds," an anonymous source.
The magazine article was based on a confidential report by the Massachusetts Department of Education that documented the incidents.
The article was based on leaked documents, and the cardinal was clearly pleased with its imminent publication.
And, where civil union status is available, was this captured in the statistics on which the article was based?
Johnston's article was based on almost three decades of following Trump's business career and writing about him.
The article was based on a confidential draft report by the inspector general of the Health and Human Services Department.
While we understand that your article was based on The Journal's report, there's a disconnect in your inferred conclusion.
This article was based on reporting for a piece that was originally aired on MPR last year.
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