standard
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Capacity is a standard industry metric calculated by multiplying the number of available seats by the distance flown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"What may look like a riot to a local police officer, that may actually end up being something that's just standard practice for a soccer fan from that country," Giuliani told ESPN.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
To illustrate, consider a scenario in which you purchase an iPhone 17 standard model, which retails for around $800, with bitcoin that you purchased for half its current price.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
"The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area," Parnell said.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Progress is not linear or incremental, and it is often difficult to reach agreement on the standard by which it should be measured.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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