standard
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“He said we’ve had about 4 inches of rain and we should probably move the canoes and waterfront equipment,” Edward recalled, describing this as standard procedure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Amster declined to comment when reached by phone Friday, but said in a statement released by the mayor’s office that she looked forward to providing “the highest standard of care” for animals.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
And with a larger standard deduction and permanently lower rates for individuals and joint filers, the total amount refunded ran ahead of the past filing season by tens of billions of dollars.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
This is becoming the standard position: A.I. for everything upstream of prose is acceptable; A.I. for the prose itself is a betrayal.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Again and again, he read stories of patients who hadn’t been cured by standard treatment and even retreatment.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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