double standard
Example Sentences
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New grads are caught in a double standard around AI.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
"Maybe it's a double standard and down to my upbringing, but I still find it attractive."
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Judge Ross is the latest in a long line of examples of the most hypocritical double standard: Judges hold others accountable for misconduct but are never held accountable themselves.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 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
“I know it seems like a double standard, but your father needs to stay in constant contact with his business interests,” Mom added apologetically, slipping back into her chair.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
