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standard

[stan-derd] / ˈstæn dərd /






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The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation declined to pursue criminal charges against the officers who killed Rozario, concluding their use of deadly force met the legal standard for self-defense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

It’s your standard drama-commentary channel, but about, for instance, “The Most Controversial Episode of the Great British Sewing Bee.”

From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026

"This standard drone route will have exactly the same route flown month by month, year by year and visually it's going to give us some amazing information about how it's recovering," Sarah says.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

By comparison, around 25% of patients treated with the standard approach of surgery followed by chemotherapy are expected to relapse within three years.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

After the earthquake, children and teachers at the Okawa Elementary School streamed out the doors wearing plastic safety helmets, standard equipment at any Japanese school.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Murn said public safety was an "enormous consideration" for zoo standards in the UK.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

And though this might be New Jersey community theater, the standards are just as high as on Broadway.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Measuring historic wealth by modern-day standards is challenging because the underlying economic conditions have changed drastically.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Canada has said it would work with Chinese auto manufacturers on timely vehicle certifications to ensure they meet the country’s motor-vehicle safety standards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

In Burry’s view, standards had not just fallen but hit bottom.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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