benchmark
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These data, Prof Ramesh says, "provide an important benchmark" for future studies into the potential energy generation mechanisms in the Sun's atmosphere.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Each of SPGI’s benchmark franchises is a high-margin, IP licensing business with a formidable competitive moat inside an oligopolistic market structure,” the Pershing Square letter observed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
In early U.S. trading, Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, was around $89 a barrel, while the U.S. oil gauge West Texas Intermediate traded above $83 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
A benchmark US report on the fast-changing state of the Arctic has been canceled.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 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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Both benchmarks were headed for a weekly gain of nearly 6% after falling in the previous session on a weaker demand outlook and a large build in U.S. stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Utilizing proprietary inference simulators and coding benchmarks, SemiAnalysis arrives at $100 billion per GW of annual recurring revenue.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Like Grande to her adoring fans, Maddie is Deena’s idol, and Deena measures Maddie’s success by her work benchmarks and public visibility.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
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
When it’s a criminal case, the plan contains measurable benchmarks.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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