norm

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Mr. Rousseau delivered the statement in English with French subtitles rather than alternating between English and French, the norm in Canadian public life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

According to experts who study the psychological profiles of strongmen dictators, escalation in such situations is the norm.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

"If we can transform the sense of guilt ordinary consumers may feel about using disposable products into something positive, and make using recycled products the norm in society, it will become economically viable," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Another fan shared the experience of using toilets at a stadium - and men being present as "the norm".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

As they rowed upstream in the warm summer dark, Ulbrickson saw that they were pulling flawlessly, with the exceptional grace and precision that was quickly becoming their norm.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown