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Under the government's proposals the standard wait to qualify for settlement, also known as indefinite leave to remain, would increase to 10 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“For over 1,000 episodes of television, the great James Burrows set a standard of comedy directing that will be cherished and studied for generations to come,” Curtis said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
They then used standard deviation to measure how far each group differed from the overall study average.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
The drug combination showed a numerical improvement in delaying signs that patients’ cancer worsened compared with the standard therapy, but it wasn’t enough to be considered statistically significant, AstraZeneca said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Following standard procedure for covert operations, Barker had held back key information until the last moment.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Those aged between three and 13 can access "fully parent-controlled accounts on 'childfriendly' services" with strict safety standards.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Agility has also been working on writing safety standards around more free humanoids for third-party firms and insurers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Amodei’s other proposals included working with democracies to set safety standards and finding ways to ensure Chinese entities also comply.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Under new school food standards, fibre and wholegrains will also be increased, and breakfast clubs will have to follow nutrition rules for the first time, with schools also being monitored.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Truly, even by his ordinary standards, what he was doing was useless; there was no escaping Ashmodai’s notice, and there was no getting off that stage.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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