baseline
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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
Overall, an average of 12 million barrels of oil per day passed through the strait over this period, compared with a pre-war baseline of 17 million.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The results get particularly interesting—with failure rates as high as 85.4%—when we alter the baseline assumptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Number one, that I am made by a loving God that calls me to love other people, and that ought to be the baseline.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I believe in understanding your baseline before you start anything at all,” Dr. Achebe said.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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The “2026 Postseason” decals had been freshly painted up the baselines that afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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
"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
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
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