norm
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This means oxygen-free marine habitats would have been the norm.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
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
It is now 11 years since the Cherries were first promoted to the Premier League, meaning there is now a generation of supporters who will view top-flight football as the norm.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
This is so ingrained, that it is almost impossible to unlearn this Western cultural norm.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
“It feels like they’re trying to hide behind the norms that have been created in vulnerability disclosure for this, which is a very different problem,” Cable said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
The norms between your husband and his brother were cemented far before you entered his life.
From MarketWatch ● 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
I doubt all the Erudite want to study all the time, or that every Candor enjoys a lively debate, but they can’t defy the norms of their factions any more than I can.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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