as in beginning
the point at which something begins
any year or event we use as the baseline for the Renaissance is going to be at least somewhat arbitrary
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Image: Oura Essentially, Symptom Radar works by evaluating metrics like resting heart rate, heart rate variability, temperature trends, and breathing rate to detect significant changes from your long-term baselines.
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Victoria Song, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
But that’s only the baseline—winter essentials are an extra 30% off, purchases of at least $125 are an additional 25% off with code CYBER, and all orders ship free.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Three Gmail Security Tips For Android Users From Google Itself
Google has published a set of three security tips for Android users of the Gmail service which provide a good baseline for keeping your email secure.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
On the campaign trail earlier this year, Trump pledged a baseline tariff of 10 percent on all imports to the United States and up to 60 percent on those from China in particular.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Victoria Song, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
But that’s only the baseline—winter essentials are an extra 30% off, purchases of at least $125 are an additional 25% off with code CYBER, and all orders ship free.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Three Gmail Security Tips For Android Users From Google Itself
Google has published a set of three security tips for Android users of the Gmail service which provide a good baseline for keeping your email secure.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
On the campaign trail earlier this year, Trump pledged a baseline tariff of 10 percent on all imports to the United States and up to 60 percent on those from China in particular.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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My stay was brief—just two nights at the beginning of a weeklong trip through Spain.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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This has led to the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, crossing the $100,000 mark for the first time ever - more than doubling from the level of $44,000 at the beginning of the year.Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The highly skilled and versatile Baker has recorded 142 tackles (88 solo), two sacks and three passes defensed in 14 starts this season.Doug Haller, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Freshman shooting guard Juan Cranford Jr. paced Saint Francis with 21 points – his fifth consecutive start of reaching double figures in that category – and grabbed two rebounds.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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This is when doctors can set preventative measures in motion before the onset of something more severe, such as cardiac arrest.Innocent Clement, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The company has been experiencing a steep decline in sales – less than 67,000 Jaguar vehicles were sold globally last year, which is almost half of the total sales during the fiscal year that coincided with the onset of COVID.New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
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But as much as the program offers, junior Charlie McGee wanted the whole college experience, from alpha to omega.Steve Hartman, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Microsoft is holding a technical alpha later this month for the upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 release.Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
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Since its inception, the French luxury fashion house has been intrinsically linked to the world of cinema.Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Within a year of its inception in 2011, Syria’s revolution devolved into a civil war, and the country’s territory has since been divided among an assortment of armed groups.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reed Arena: Graduate and Professional Degrees When is The University of Houston's fall graduation and commencement?Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Oscar winner returned to her alma mater in 2015 to deliver an inspiring commencement speech to the graduating class.Diana Pearl, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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After two new SUVs launch in the second half of next year, the automaker expects Onvo monthly sales to reach 30,000 to 50,000 vehicles, Citi said.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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So, as Gurman didn’t have it right, when will iOS 18.2 launch?David Phelan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Existing personal allowances, which a married couple can combine, takes the threshold for a farm and associated property up to 3 million pounds.Fox News, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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During Wednesday’s regular trading session, the Nasdaq gained around 1.8%, topping the 20,000 threshold and posting an all-time high and a closing record.Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Baseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseline. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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