norm
Example Sentences
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"In the online space, this is definitely the norm. I don't know if it's because of who I'm friends with, but I don't know anyone who hasn't experienced it."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
“That’s not necessarily a bearish call, but just the norm. Since 1950, 10%+ corrections have occurred 0.8 times per year on average.”
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
"In these early epochs, the amount of gas around galaxies is so large that continuous star formation is the norm. But in this galaxy this process is not happening."
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024
“The pandemic has changed that norm. And so we were trying to figure out what does that mean for us going forward?”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023
With hundreds still dying each day, “I just refuse to accept this as the norm. What are we doing wrong?”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2022
Vocabulary lists containing norm
"The Hill We Climb," by Amanda Gorman
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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Divergent
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