normalizing

Example Sentences

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Luckin’s rise has reshaped the industry by normalizing extremely cheap coffee through app-driven discounts and relentless promotions.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“I think that irrational exuberance that we saw in the dot com era … is just window dressing to cloak what, to me, is normalizing an addictive behavior in our society,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

However, the research suggests that normalizing blood sugar should be a primary goal, regardless of whether weight changes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

But its ineffectual japing, and Michaels’ inability to help himself when it comes to normalizing repugnant behavior in the name of chasing the zeitgeist, makes it a popular stop on the image rehab express.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

“It’s not normalizing anything if everyone just pretends they don't see it or that the tampons don't exist.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely