standard
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They often must provide evidence that the government willfully violated a policy or otherwise deviated from its charge — that is, did something irregular — to overcome the standard.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
It may also help people who have limited access to conventional dental care or cannot easily tolerate standard procedures.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The standard deviation for their fiscal 2029 revenue forecasts is a narrow 3% of the average estimate, according to Visible Alpha.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But "rogue" behaviour "is the standard, not the exception," the paper claimed.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“We put in an IV—stands for ‘intravenous’—it’s pretty standard procedure, to make sure you’re getting enough fluids.”
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Bangladeshi authorities were failing to uphold international legal standards.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of individuals in our custody is a top priority at ICE. ICE has higher detention standards than most U.S. prisons that hold actual U.S. citizens.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The contrasting standards vex those worried for the future of public education.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
He says this deal will “uphold the highest standards of nuclear safety and nonproliferation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Either piece of news—rising ratings standards or falling house prices—should have disrupted the subprime bond market and caused the price of insuring the bonds to rise.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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