norms

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It was meant to address concerns about hygiene and safety, but the law also played into social norms in a conservative country where body art is still deeply frowned upon.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"The Dutch side's actions seriously violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime and air security, seriously breached international law and the basic norms of international relations," the statement said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

There’s a “frequent imbalance between the speed of technological growth and the slower development of awareness, norms, safeguards and institutions capable of governing its effects,” the pope writes.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

A committee appointed by India’s top environmental court blamed “gross human failure” and a lack of basic safety norms for the disaster, the Associated Press reported.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Most, however, were open to tips on how to navigate northern social norms.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield