standard
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That milestone requires a significance of five standard deviations.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026
Clancy's defence team argued to dismiss the case against her due to double jeopardy - a legal standard that prevents a person from being tried for the same crime twice.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
“State laws—California, Colorado, New York, Texas—are the operating standard, not a placeholder.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
But "GTA III" set the standard in 2001 for what games could be like, offering a combination of a three-dimensional open world, advanced graphics and gameplay that won widespread critical acclaim and legions of fans.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Plus, they were all too aware of the double standard being laid down between the loggers and the tourists.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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"At the moment, I don't feel that we meet those standards and, as a former serving officer, I really mind it when those who wear the uniform now don't feel safe, respected or valued."
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
He is known to be a demanding boss who expects staff to work long hours and to high standards.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
These sort of scandals are where the double standards of corporate governance come in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
That group was also frustrated with Bass, saying she failed to require certain labor standards for construction workers in Executive Directive 1, her initiative to fast-track the construction of affordable housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
The head butler ruled the house servants and maintained the high standards Washington set for a perfectly ordered household.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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