substandard
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Resident Sher Ahmed blamed "substandard construction materials" for the tragedy and called for an investigation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
"But it's true the travel and accommodation arrangements are substandard."
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Gen. Rob Bonta’s office found substandard conditions including overcrowding, delays in medical care and poor quality food and drinking water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Of 223,808 food samples tested across India in 2025 and 2026, nearly one in five, external were found to be "non-conforming" - which means the samples were either unsafe, substandard or mislabelled.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Some board members owned substandard property in the Edgemont area.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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