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substandard

[suhb-stan-derd] / sʌbˈstæn dərd /


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Electrical Safety First is a charity that has campaigned to raise awareness of the risks of substandard e-bike and e-scooter batteries.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’m just trying to get me and my kids out of this town before it explodes,” growls Mary when Valerie presses her to punch up one of Al’s substandard scripts.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Workers lived in substandard housing and were paid terrible wages, according to a Times obituary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Allegations include around-the-clock working hours and substandard pay, breaches of safety measures and makeshift sleeping areas inside small workshops.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The Morning Herald, sanctimonious as ever, editorialized: There is a proper course in protesting substandard housing, and Operation Breakthrough would have been well advised to have counseled the Edgemont Community Council to follow it.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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