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Recent Examples of baselines For every scene, participants picked one robot from a lineup of six that differed only in color—there were four skin tones ranging from light to dark, plus a silver and a teal option meant as nonracial baselines. —
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026 Finding a truly good one these days — someone who maintains worthy baselines of bravery, humility and realness — feels near miraculous. —Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 After a 26-year run that yielded four state championships at Pope High School, Rowland was tired of dragging the field and chalking the baselines. —Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026 The gym was so crowded that fans were three-deep on the baselines and children sat cross-legged in front of the bleachers. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 Not having those tariffs in place amounts to around $2 trillion added to the national deficit over the next decade, according to CRFB research, and could push the national debt upward to 131% of GDP by 2036, instead of 120% as previous baselines projected. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026 The game was sold out with fans 3-4 deep on the baselines. —Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026 Clear baselines for transparency, accountability, and autonomous system oversight help align incentives, reduce systemic risk, and build trust across markets. —CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 Climate blind spots typically emerge where companies underestimate physical exposure, over-rely on historical climate baselines, or fail to stress-test assets and supply chains against future conditions. —Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026 Finding a truly good one these days — someone who maintains worthy baselines of bravery, humility and realness — feels near miraculous. —Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 After a 26-year run that yielded four state championships at Pope High School, Rowland was tired of dragging the field and chalking the baselines. —Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026 The gym was so crowded that fans were three-deep on the baselines and children sat cross-legged in front of the bleachers. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 Not having those tariffs in place amounts to around $2 trillion added to the national deficit over the next decade, according to CRFB research, and could push the national debt upward to 131% of GDP by 2036, instead of 120% as previous baselines projected. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026 The game was sold out with fans 3-4 deep on the baselines. —Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026 Clear baselines for transparency, accountability, and autonomous system oversight help align incentives, reduce systemic risk, and build trust across markets. —CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 Climate blind spots typically emerge where companies underestimate physical exposure, over-rely on historical climate baselines, or fail to stress-test assets and supply chains against future conditions. —Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
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With beginnings such as those, the Red Sox needed a miracle to take the second game of the long-weekend quartet.— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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New beginnings surround your home, family, and emotional foundation during the Aries new moon.— USA TODAY, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.— Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
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Niamh Charles Tends to get a good run of starts outside of major tournaments — and then finds herself as a backup at the tournaments themselves.— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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In six starts at Long Beach, Palou never has finished lower than fifth.— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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By moving some commencements away from increasingly costly private sites, the financially ailing school district could have saved about half a million dollars a year.— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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The city will no longer solely rely on outdated poverty thresholds that obscure the financial pressures families face.— Jennifer Jones Austin, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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