standard
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It is based on a standard mortgage repayment formula dependent on the mortgage size and length and a fixed interest rate.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Because these explosions reach nearly the same intrinsic brightness, astronomers use them as "standard candles": by comparing their actual brightness with how bright they appear from Earth, researchers can calculate their distance.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
In addition to receiving the standard medication to help slow the disease’s progression, Johnson has been working with neurologist and leading ALS researcher Dr. Merit Cudkowicz.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Firmus will sell Nvidia-powered cloud services, with Nvidia receiving both standard product revenue and a share of the cloud revenue on the supported capacity.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
However, a standard argument against Boyle’s experiments with his air pump was that the pump leaked, and that therefore it was incapable of making a vacuum.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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