baseline
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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
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
Asked at a press conference what the baseline would be for Paramount’s additional production spending, Bonta said, “We don’t have an exact number, but the $300 million is a significant increase.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Okay, so when will my baseline be established?”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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The “2026 Postseason” decals had been freshly painted up the baselines that afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The cartel is also reviewing OPEC+ members’ production capacity after saying last year it would create a system to set output baselines for 2027 that would dictate future quotas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 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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