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standard

[stan-derd] / ˈstæn dərd /






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The “Transamerica” DVD even featured a lenticular cover that transformed Huffman from a standard blonde press shot into a still from the film featuring Bree’s brunette hair and wispy bangs.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

The policy also states that “ownership and club or league management have traditionally been held to a higher standard and will be subject to more significant discipline” if a violation has taken place.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

In June, the Supreme Court did not rule on whether mortgage fraud met the “for cause” standard or specify the next steps in the case.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

A related study found that people who traveled anywhere scored roughly 15% higher on a standard well-being scale when they got back from a trip compared to those who simply stayed home.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

I grab my lunch from my locker but can’t muster up my standard slam, and then I make my way outside.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée

In 2024 it reported $161.4 million in revenue, roughly 94% of which comes from the industry whose standards it writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

“We stand firmly behind our food safety and sanitation standards and will cooperate fully with any regulatory review,” the company said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The researchers said this reflects the high quality standards maintained by the UK food industry.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

“You just have to have an automatic filter,” says Shannon Leiro, who is part of the wave of millennials moving into leadership roles with evolving standards.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

A few years before, Ann had taken to slipping out of the house with a wild group that included French—wild by the standards of rural North Carolina in the 1950s, anyway.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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