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Example Sentences
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The president announced in an executive order that victims of the fire using federal aid money could self-certify to a federal authorities that they have complied with local health and safety standards.
From Los Angeles Times
Other natural woods that could serve as teak substitutes often struggle to meet the industry's exacting standards or are limited in supply.
From BBC
Labour has already struck several side deals with the EU, including a major agreement on food standards which is yet to be finalised.
From BBC
Rachel Evans, director for the Countryside Alliance in Wales, said the Welsh government needed to take "urgent action to ensure that public money spent on school meals supports Welsh farming, high food standards and sustainability".
From BBC
Plus, they were all too aware of the double standard being laid down between the loggers and the tourists.
From Literature
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