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guideline

[gahyd-lahyn] / ˈgaɪdˌlaɪn /


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Adults who met the guideline of 150 minutes of exercise per week had a modest 8 to 9% lower cardiovascular risk.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

Advisers today consider this guideline outdated and oversimplified because it relies on static assumptions that don’t reflect modern retirement realities such as longer life expectancies, unexpected healthcare expenses and market downturns.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

In addition to announcing that agency staff must now get Aronowitz’s sign-off before any major enforcement action, it set a new guideline for investigators.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

"This new guideline will help improve consistency of care, increase awareness of the condition, and support earlier diagnosis and management."

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Food fads still come and go with alarming speed: A scientific study, a new government guideline, a lone crackpot with a medical degree can change our nation’s diet overnight.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

King Charles III waded into the AI debate on Thursday, gathering top tech executives in Scotland to urge them to hash out guidelines to keep the technology from spinning out of control.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Author and veteran television critic Alan Sepinwall hates spoilers, but he has some guidelines around what constitutes one.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Breast cancer surgery, she says, "has some of the tightest guidelines and protocols, and you should have the same treatment wherever you are, private or public, in any part of the UK."

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Harabedian has said that most of the contracts and guidelines of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — the government-sponsored organizations that hold or guarantee the majority of U.S. mortgages — do not bar loan deferrals.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

But Taisin had always adhered to those guidelines.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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