baseline

"These things can change rapidly, so capturing that baseline data now means we'll have something accurate to compare against in future sampling dates."

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Rybakina's past two wins against China's Zheng Qinwen and home favourite Coco Gauff proved she has the durability - in baseline exchanges and physical scraps - to withstand pressure.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

There’s much more, and he unleashed it against Alcaraz: powerful baseline play, aggressive returns, changes of speed, and even coming to the net for clever volleys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

This index has been rising mostly steadily and is now nearly 22 percentage points above its December 2025 baseline.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

“I’m so glad you’re getting yourself back to normal!” she chirruped, as though she knows what my baseline is.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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

The alliance is also reviewing members’ production capacity to establish 2027 output baselines, which will determine future quotas, though the conflict in the Middle East has likely complicated the assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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