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[gahyd-lahyn] / ˈgaɪdˌlaɪn /


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The WHO's guideline sets 100 micrograms of ozone per cubic metre as the maximum recommended level of exposure, averaged over eight hours.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The diagnostic process for HSD is complicated by the fact the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence does not have a dedicated, standalone clinical guideline for diagnosis.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Pozen’s suggested 90/10 portfolio is just another guideline, Milan noted.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Yet adults need only around this amount of vitamin B12 each day, depending on the guideline used, to support red blood cells, nerves and DNA production.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

And Justin, taking the thread with him as a guideline, went back to search for the other six.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien

To give employees more autonomy, managers should first lay out clear guidelines, principles and guardrails for the work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Similar guidelines were extended to teachers on 6 October.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Current guidelines don't reflect the importance of frequency for sleep health," Baird said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Scrolling through the various tips and guidelines on the app that morning, I see sleep listed as one of the major factors in keeping cortisol on track.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Here are some guidelines for when you need a hyphen and when you don’t.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner


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