standard
Example Sentences
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The 47-year-old denies all wrongdoing, and has previously said the allegations against him - which have not yet been assessed at a criminal standard - are "egregious" and "spiteful".
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
An Anthropic spokeswoman said that this is consistent with standard accounting practices because the company is the principal in the transaction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The neuro-symbolic VLA achieved a 95% success rate, compared with just 34% for standard systems.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
While federal officials declined to comment on the claim itself, some stressed that Phillips’ work record is otherwise standard, leaving observers to reconcile the unusual story with his professional background.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
“If that’s your standard greeting, it needs work,” she joked.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.