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That’s a 20% decline in the program’s baseline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Women are advised to have a baseline blood test and regular tests done to ensure they remain within the female range for the hormone.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

“But eventually, your body starts remembering and you can build upon the baseline you develop by doing it repetitively.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The baseline probability of a double-digit gain in any given year is 49%, based on the Dow’s 129 calendar years.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Felix dribbled across the baseline, stopped just below the basket, and shot a fadeaway.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

Though grocery costs may decrease slightly once fuel costs stabilize, they are unlikely to return to prewar baselines as retailers adjust to higher prices, Vyas noted, pointing to sustained increases in food costs post-pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

OPEC+ is also reviewing members’ production capacity to establish 2027 output baselines, which will determine future quotas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

With shorter points, lower-bouncing balls and the risk of slippy baselines, the Wimbledon grass is not easy to master for those who have not grown up playing on it.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

"The Human Flatus Atlas will establish objective baselines for gut microbial fermentation, which is essential groundwork for evaluating how dietary, probiotic or prebiotic interventions change microbiome activity."

From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026

A. Ground strokes=All shots hit from the baselines off the bounce of the ball.

From The Art of Lawn Tennis by William (Bill) Tatem Tilden