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guideline

[gahyd-lahyn] / ˈgaɪdˌlaɪn /


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The WHO's guideline sets 100 micrograms of ozone per cubic metre as the maximum recommended level of exposure, averaged over eight hours.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

One guideline is to save at least 15% of your pre-tax income for retirement if you want to maintain your quality of life after you stop working.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 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

It’s an aspect of the art of writing which depends on intuition, experience, and guesswork, but there is also an overarching guideline.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

"We want clearer guidelines for workload and recovery. It is about the time between matches, consecutive rest periods, travel strain and how much time players get to recover after a long season."

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Although strength training is now included in national and international physical activity guidelines, it remains underused – and adherence to these guidelines remains poor.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

“The policy statement will have withdrawal guidelines that you’re comfortable with.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Previous guidelines did not lay out specific thresholds for income, pension or language skills.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Some federal judges, including conservative judges, have quit in protest of federal drug laws and sentencing guidelines.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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