standard
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Roche expects its experimental lung-cancer pill, divarasib, to become the new standard treatment for an advanced form of the disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
This is, by their analysis, three standard deviations cheap, a measure of its extreme divergence from historical pricing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
We’re gonna demand the same standard that we did in our last game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
"Waiting almost eight hours for help is not the standard of service we want to provide," he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Jazz standard song form — Jazz utilizes many different forms, but one very common form is closely related to the strophic and variation forms.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
US economic growth of 2.2% would be respectable by the standards of many wealthy economies.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
The language on the Bulletin’s About Us page displays markers of artificial intelligence such as generic mission statements, polished but repetitive phrasing and vague claims about journalistic standards with no details about the publication’s staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Ms. Acton proposes a conditional moratorium to ensure that developers cover utility costs, along with other standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Hernandez-Ariano, a qualified insurance salesman, warns that those selling insurance are not held to the same high standards of fiduciary responsibility as financial planners.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
“I realize my fishing skills are not up to professional standards, but surely I will improve with practice,” she said.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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