standards
Example Sentences
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The government has made growing the economy its main priority in a bid to improve living standards.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Congress should receive regular reports, and the public should see aggregate findings, enforcement actions, and standards, even when specific examination findings remain confidential.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“Since 1976, air conditioning systems changed and agencies around the world have more stringent cleaning and hygiene standards for cooling towers and large-scale air-conditioning systems,” the CDC says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
The Blue Flags reflected the "consistently high standards delivered throughout the year" by its seafront teams and partners, it added.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Their floe was soon dirty with blubber soot, dog droppings, sealskins, penguin heads, and other garbage, but the men all adjusted to a new set of standards without complaint.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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