double standard
Example Sentences
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New grads are caught in a double standard around AI.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Did the nation’s history and traditions set up this double standard and “allow Idaho to compel this sacrifice”? Winmill observed that Seyb had produced significant evidence to the contrary.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
A junior member of President Emmanuel Macron's government Wednesday criticized Clooney getting his passport despite speaking poor French, saying the move suggested a "double standard."
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Consultant gynaecologist Dr Christine Ekechi, who works in the NHS, says there's often a double standard when it comes to parents talking to their children about puberty.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
There was, however, a bit of a double standard when it came to romance.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
