baseline

Scientists have observed temperatures underneath the sea surface greater than 18 degrees above the baseline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

For the most part, childhood checkups establish a baseline of progress that concludes at 18 years of age.

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

He got the ball there and I cut off the baseline but he wasn’t going anyplace.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

Economists say that consumers generally focus more on the cumulative effect of years of steadily rising prices than on individual monthly metrics, and that it takes years for consumers to adjust to new price baselines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

"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