standards

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Congress should receive regular reports, and the public should see aggregate findings, enforcement actions, and standards, even when specific examination findings remain confidential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“Since 1976, air conditioning systems changed and agencies around the world have more stringent cleaning and hygiene standards for cooling towers and large-scale air-conditioning systems,” the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Russian authorities insist prisoners are treated in accordance with law and international standards, and reject accusations of mistreatment.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It said: "The alleged behaviour falls below the high standards expected of officers, particularly in frontline protective roles."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Even by the standards of the superstitious ancient Greeks, Pythagoras’s beliefs were eccentric.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife