benchmark
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The move represents a new record fee for a British goalkeeper, surpassing the previous benchmark of £30m which Everton paid Sunderland for Jordan Pickford in 2017.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
As CEO, he has emphasized speed, he told me, and pushed for a mentality where teams benchmark themselves not against their history but against others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
A coalition of 17 states sued the producers, alleging they secretly coordinated to influence daily egg price quotes published by a benchmark pricing service widely used in egg supply contracts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
That odd gap between single-stock and benchmark volatility finally righted itself during a recent broad-based selloff, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Epic in scope, violence, and imagination, Deathstorm is a new benchmark in the fantasy genre and cements forever G. M. Pennington’s status as the American Tolkien.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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During Thursday’s testimony, Aspell said the highest ammonia level detected was 70 parts per million, which is more than 15 times higher than California’s short-term health-based benchmarks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The aim is to figure out their potential to do good or bad, as well has how they perform in benchmarks measuring their skills.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
AI models on benchmarks — despite being purportedly far cheaper to train.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The San Francisco-based startup, a chief rival to OpenAI, said the model tops industry benchmarks for coding and knowledge work while consuming fewer computing resources than earlier versions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
When it’s a criminal case, the plan contains measurable benchmarks.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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