normal

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That uncertainty can weigh on investor sentiment, especially during a part of the year that tends to be difficult for stocks even under normal conditions.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Average highs at this time of year are typically in the upper teens, but some spots may see values 10 degrees higher than normal.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Co-first author Alexandra Beaudry-Richard, MSc, said the findings suggest that low but technically normal B12 could have broader effects than previously recognized.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“Investors have simply become increasingly complacent in their expectations of Nvidia’s outsized execution, making almost any degree of outperformance look like a normal course business rather than a catalyst for a positive re-rating,” Acree wrote.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

At least Cincinnati chili was fairly normal, though Jonah failed to see the point of putting chili on top of spaghetti, when Ragú worked just as well.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix