baseline

There are some baseline things that need to happen in a system that’s working, and nothing is more baseline in a rule of law country than fact-finding.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

Brain changes precede Alzheimer’s disease by years, but without a baseline, there is nothing to compare those changes against.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

At the beginning of the experiment, each participant lay quietly while the researchers recorded one minute of baseline BS using an electronic stethoscope and advanced signal-processing software.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

Overall, an average of 12 million barrels of oil per day passed through the strait over this period, compared with a pre-war baseline of 17 million.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

He went baseline, faked a straight layup, and then hit the reverse.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

The “2026 Postseason” decals had been freshly painted up the baselines that afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The cartel is also reviewing OPEC+ members’ production capacity after saying last year it would create a system to set output baselines for 2027 that would dictate future quotas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

"Iraq's request may become part of the 2027 capacity review, where production baselines will be examined," he added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 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

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