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Over the seven days through Saturday, volumes averaged 10.5 million barrels a day, about 38% below the prewar baseline of 17.1 million barrels a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

By that point, average visceral fat volume in the CBL-514 group was still 10.45% below baseline.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Verity” is trashy fun through and through, and doesn’t try to elevate itself past that pulpy baseline.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Sometimes such radio telescopes are connected with telescopes on the other side of the Earth, forming a baseline comparable to the Earth’s diameter—in a certain sense, a telescope as large as the planet.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

The cartel is reviewing OPEC+ members’ production capacity after saying last year that it would establish a system for setting production baselines in 2027 that would determine future quotas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 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