groundwork

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Nike provided a disappointing sales outlook, and the quick harsh reaction in the stock market might be laying the groundwork for a lucrative long-term investment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

At the conference Monday, Chevron’s Wirth said more groundwork was needed to attract investment by major U.S. oil companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

City Councilmember Ruth Galanter, who helped broker an agreement that laid the groundwork for the 1994 decision, urged the state board to insist that DWP fulfill its commitment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

"The Human Flatus Atlas will establish objective baselines for gut microbial fermentation, which is essential groundwork for evaluating how dietary, probiotic or prebiotic interventions change microbiome activity."

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The Scout rocket had been an important part of laying the groundwork for the manned spaceflight efforts.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly