standards

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Both the companies involved and the local government claim that the new mining projects will take place under strict environmental standards.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The hospital has expressed its "deepest sympathies" over the death but denied wrongdoing, saying its care had been in line with international standards.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Atkins thought the lack of game flow because of new officiating standards might be making things harder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Lower standards and expectations for students, cellphones in classrooms and social media, or other cultural factors could be to blame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In March 1925, Hoover had reinstated Wren but only after warning him, “Unless you measure up to the standards that are now in effect in this Bureau, I will be compelled to request your resignation.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann