standard
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The laser consistently improved image resolution, with particularly important gains for specimens that are difficult to image using standard methods.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Most of the underlying investments are liquid standard assets, such as bonds and money market funds, rather than illiquid nonstandard credit assets,” it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Wedgewood appears to have charged clients to conduct surveys on their behalf, a standard practice for aboveboard polling firms that could in this case amount to fraud.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
The conference had already selected the presentation for its presidential symposium, a slot reserved for medical studies that have the potential to change the standard of care.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
He was put on a standard regimen of four first-line antibiotics, similar to what WHO recommended for anyone who contracted TB.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Just over half responded, disclosing a total of 1,280 cases investigated by professional standards departments in the three years to January.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Alibaba and other Chinese e-commerce stocks fell as Beijing called for higher standards.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Management says the outlets will maintain professional standards but journalists from Nova, N1 and other Adria-owned portals have protested "for the survival of the media".
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
When members get too crazy they have to appear before a standards board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
In Burry’s view, standards had not just fallen but hit bottom.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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