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standards



NOUN
ideals
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Russian authorities insist prisoners are treated in accordance with law and international standards, and reject accusations of mistreatment.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Congress should receive regular reports, and the public should see aggregate findings, enforcement actions, and standards, even when specific examination findings remain confidential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“Since 1976, air conditioning systems changed and agencies around the world have more stringent cleaning and hygiene standards for cooling towers and large-scale air-conditioning systems,” the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

John Herriman, chief executive of the CTSI, told the BBC that cuts of about 50% had been made to trading standards resources between 2011 and 2023.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It also means that anytime I complain about Dad’s standards being too high, Ma opens my left hand and tells me: Mother Earth has blessed you, Kwame Powell.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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