standards

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But there’s no way to examine this ecosystem without exploring the impossible standards mothers are held to — and forces like religion that shape those expectations.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Corporate credit spreads have also remained relatively calm, despite simmering worries about underwriting standards in the adjacent private-credit space.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

The broadcaster, famous for his distinctive hushed tone, set new standards for natural history documentaries with programmes like Life on Earth, Planet Earth and The Blue Planet.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“The standards are pretty favorable to the government in a situation like this.”

From Slate • May 8, 2026

These standards were not peculiar to any one system of law but were generally acknowledged throughout Europe.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton