customary
Example Sentences
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The justice department, however, says the addendum is simply a customary waiver used in legal settlements.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The meeting's minutes, released after the customary delay of three weeks, revealed divisions on the Fed's path forward.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Law enforcement came aboard the ship while it was docked at Catalina Island on Monday to “collect information,” Leonardi said, a process that she called customary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
The emergency docket is different from the court’s merits docket, which is the customary path for cases to reach the Supreme Court.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Ash was momentarily astonished, for the huntress had never done that before, though it was the customary farewell practiced by the people in that country, and her cheeks burned.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing customary
"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Six
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