as in beginning
the point at which something begins
any year or event we use as the baseline for the Renaissance is going to be at least somewhat arbitrary
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Recent Examples of baseline
Sit behind the baseline Comedian Hannah Berner, who played tennis for University of Wisconsin, says there’s a distinct advantage to sitting on the shorter ends of the court.
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Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
In three of these four scenarios, the CD is more profitable than a money market account with $50,000 as the baseline deposit.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 June 2026
There’s Rafael Jódar, the same age as Fonseca, jumping over the baseline to launch a two-handed backhand return in mid-air with Sinner’s pounce and sweeping into the front of the court with Alcaraz’s fearlessness.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Depending on how aggressively partisan engineering escalates in the interim, the 2032 GPI is projected to range from 50 to 59, roughly four times the pre-2010 baseline and unprecedented in recent history.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
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Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
In three of these four scenarios, the CD is more profitable than a money market account with $50,000 as the baseline deposit.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 1 June 2026
There’s Rafael Jódar, the same age as Fonseca, jumping over the baseline to launch a two-handed backhand return in mid-air with Sinner’s pounce and sweeping into the front of the court with Alcaraz’s fearlessness.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Depending on how aggressively partisan engineering escalates in the interim, the 2032 GPI is projected to range from 50 to 59, roughly four times the pre-2010 baseline and unprecedented in recent history.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy began raising the issue at the beginning of this month, and saw their resolution calling on the mayor to restore the cut backed, by an 11-0 vote, by the City Council.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Lewis will be eligible to return to the major league roster for the beginning of a three-game series against the White Sox that starts Monday at Target Field.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Castro hit 2 for 5, recording a multi-hit game for the fifth time in his last six starts.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Brought in to protect a two-run lead in the eighth inning, Scott gave up three runs, including two on a home run by Edmundo Sosa, erasing an excellent start from Roki Sasaki and ending the Dodgers’ six-game winning streak with a 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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While McCarty notes that some studies have linked magnesium supplements to lower odds of short sleep duration and to modest improvements in sleep-onset latency in certain populations, McCarty cautions that the overall research remains mixed.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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There was the comeback in April-May 2020, directly after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic; March-April 2009, which followed the Great Financial Crisis; and January-February 1975, following the first oil shock.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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While making Asphalt Meadows, Gibbard began digitizing 4-track demo tapes from Death Cab’s early years, uncovering instrumentals from the band’s inception and reminding the frontman of his old writing process.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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Behar, a long-running voice on the panel, has remained a central figure since returning to the program in 2015 following her original run during the show's inception in 1997.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Prevention The good news, Commins said, is that if a patient isn’t bitten again or repeatedly, alpha-gal syndrome goes away.—
Eva Flowe
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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It’s managed by vigilantly avoiding animal products that could contain alpha-gal and working closely with doctors to find relief for symptoms and to prevent reactions.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
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La Jolla High School bid adieu to its latest batch of graduating seniors at its annual commencement ceremony May 28 at Gene Edwards Stadium on campus.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Capistrano Valley High School’s new campus stadium is completed and ready to host next week’s commencement ceremony.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Strategists who’ve studied the issue for the Navy say there’s a case for a warship somewhat larger than current Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which displace less than 10,000 tons and carry a little under 100 vertical launch cells for missiles and interceptors.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Other launch providers should not be affected.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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DeGette went on to narrowly earn her place on the ballot in late March at the 1st Congressional District party assembly, just clearing the eligibility threshold while Kiros, 29, won top billing.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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On the sixth attempt, Schwarze narrowly passed the 60% threshold required for endorsement.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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