norm
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Many presidents adhere to this norm: My study shows that between 94% and 100% of people pardoned by George H.W.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
“I guess I did miss out on high school and ‘the norm.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
By May, Polymarket had brought fraud rates back to the industry norm, a person familiar with the matter said, in part by limiting the number of debit cards users could link to their accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Maxime Toubart, co-chair of the Comite Champagne, told the AFP news agency that the likelihood of hotter weather in the future means "this unusual harvest will probably become the norm in 10 to 15 years".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
But speaking of *the norm,* the uncomfortable part—for me at least—is that Jupiter doesn’t know about any of it.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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Younger generations are wary about the financial burden of marriage and raising children, while shifting cultural norms mean women no longer rely on marriage for economic security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The norms between your husband and his brother were cemented far before you entered his life.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Crime is still twice what it was before the pandemic, so it is better, but against historic norms, it's still extremely high," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“In light of evolving societal norms, the Commissioner deems there is insufficient justification for the continued use of marital status in automobile insurance rating,” the filing stated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Sometimes relations with neighbouring bands were tight enough that together they constituted a single tribe, sharing a common language, common myths, and common norms and values.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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