standard
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The chief of Turkey's Pegasus Airlines, Guliz Ozturk, noted wryly that it was standard practice for carriers to predict various scenarios at the beginning of the year, only to see something entirely different happen.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
A recent report suggested more than three-quarters of workers are set to miss out on a moderate standard of living in later life.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Instead, the standard recommendation for pain relief during IUD insertion is to take 800 milligrams of ibuprofen an hour beforehand—a method that falls woefully short of addressing the intense discomfort experienced by many patients.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026
“That’s the standard, that’s the bar,” he said of his historic performances.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
It was the Elizebeth part that stuck, spelled with an “e” in the middle, rather than with the standard “a.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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