benchmark
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The Singapore GRM, which is a key benchmark in the oil refining industry, has been stronger than the brokerage expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
After all, the S&P 500 closed up just 0.02%, leaving the Wall Street benchmark only 2.6% below its record high hit at the start of June.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Nesbitt told the BBC Radio Ulster's The Nolan Show Kelly was "the benchmark" for everyone who stood in front of a camera or mic at UTV.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It came as respite for Gulf shipping and the oil industry, with international benchmark Brent dropping six percent to around $86 a barrel.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Epic in scope, violence, and imagination, Deathstorm is a new benchmark in the fantasy genre and cements forever G. M. Pennington’s status as the American Tolkien.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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He also said Calamos had back-tested performance data for stocks the team had sold over the subsequent six- and 12-month periods relative to performance benchmarks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The San Francisco-based startup, a chief rival to OpenAI, said the model tops industry benchmarks for coding and knowledge work while consuming fewer computing resources than earlier versions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
His mortgage lender has provided him several different rebuild benchmarks he must hit before he can receive any insurance money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The rates, which serve as benchmarks for most household and corporate loans, will likely remain unchanged despite weaker-than-expected economic performance in the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
If the kid completes the plan and meets the benchmarks, no criminal charges are ever filed.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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