norm
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They also provide constant free access to water, which Dean says is not the norm at raves in L.A. that sometimes charge up to $10 for a single bottle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Behind the weather front conditions will turn chillier and by Wednesday temperatures in all areas will be around or below the seasonal norm.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
That doesn’t necessarily mean this new social norm of having to text before you call has serious consequences, or that phone calls are the only way to maintain friendships.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
This means oxygen-free marine habitats would have been the norm.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
And it really has been a nice deviation from the norm.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Institutions must examine the cultures and power structures in which hazing flourishes, including secrecy, expectations of unquestioned loyalty, power imbalances and norms that discourage intervention and reporting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The book challenged strict parenting norms of the time and in the following decades parents were offered more advice from an increasing range of voices.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Despite all the public discourse around loneliness and the need to connect, the cold call violates some of the communication norms we’ve spent decades developing.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
The norms between your husband and his brother were cemented far before you entered his life.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Like many celebrities today, the Fox sisters broke social norms.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing norm
"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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