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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

After 12 months, participants who received the highest dose had a 52.5% reduction from baseline in LDL cholesterol and a 47.8% drop in triglycerides.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

Tally took the shade of the skin closer to baseline.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

The “2026 Postseason” decals had been freshly painted up the baselines that afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

OPEC+ is also reviewing members’ production capacity to establish 2027 output baselines, which will determine future quotas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 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