groundwork

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Nike provided a disappointing sales outlook, and the quick harsh reaction in the stock market might be laying the groundwork for a lucrative long-term investment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"The research and proof-of-concept validates the exciting potential of quantum batteries to achieve rapid, scalable charging and energy storage at room temperature, laying the groundwork for next-gen energy solutions," Dr. Quach said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

“Churchill’s autobiography,” Mr. Stiles explains, “lays the groundwork for how he wished to be perceived and how he would approach and create his political career.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

City Councilmember Ruth Galanter, who helped broker an agreement that laid the groundwork for the 1994 decision, urged the state board to insist that DWP fulfill its commitment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

These three, it’s said, laid the groundwork on which the Fascist and Nazi philosophy was built.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey