baseline
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Performance When it’s running, you’ll see 70%+ of your baseline speed.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Both players showcased their preference for first-strike tennis, knocking lumps out of the ball from the baseline, in a high-level contest played at breakneck speed.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
In non-remote roles, young graduates’ relative unemployment rate ticked up in 2020 but returned to baseline soon afterward, the research found.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The 28-year-old, who celebrates his birthday on Tuesday, played aggressively from the baseline and it almost paid dividends as he looked to break for 5-4.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
He went baseline, faked a straight layup, and then hit the reverse.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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