standards
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It said criminal proceedings were held to decide whether a criminal offence had been committed, while police disciplinary proceedings determined whether an officer had breached professional standards and, if so, what sanction should be imposed.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
While phage therapy still requires stronger evidence from controlled clinical trials, these international standards establish a clearer path for its responsible development.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
"The congressional scrutiny could accelerate demands for AI safety standards, independent model evaluations and greater accountability for data centre developers," she added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
He said his new bike’s red, white and blue paint job appealed to his sense of patriotism, while its $16,000 sticker price was modest by Harley standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
I was surprised by this exegesis, which was at odds with what I knew to be Henry’s frequent and—by my standards of reckoning—extravagant generosity.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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