groundwork

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Communities have been laying the groundwork for offshore energy projects for years.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Scientists hope these findings could help lay the groundwork for future therapies that guide microbial communities toward healthier states rather than eliminating bacteria altogether.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

“So we’re investing in and improving our core technologies, battery, powertrain, AI software, AI training, chip design, manufacturing, laying the groundwork for significantly increased manufacturing production.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

In his self-published “Baseball Abstract,” James laid the groundwork for the revolution to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“What Resilience discovered on his mission has laid the groundwork for us to continue imagining what it might look like for a human to land on Mars.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga