protocols

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Players underwent rigorous measurement protocols, revealing that teams and players had not always been honest about height.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Airlines have adopted similar emergency protocols during crises like the Covid-19 pandemic to protect their finances, said Tan Chi Siang from consultancy PwC.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I’d still favor using industry-standard protocols, like OpenVPN and IPsec, but given that ExpressVPN has open-sourced the protocol, it makes me less wary about using it.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“Some updates include further standardizing Department practices and processes to ensure organizational consistency, the introduction of new equipment and refining response protocols tailored to the nature of the call for service,” a statement read.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“It chimes every quarter hour. It’s also how the alarm protocols are sounded.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo