standard time
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However, sleep scientists and medical groups generally argue in favor of permanent standard time, saying it better aligns with human circadian rhythms and reduces health risks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026
Many see the beginning of standard time as a mild annoyance.
From Slate • Oct. 31, 2025
Most carbon removal credits have a standard time frame of 100 years, according to Erica Dorr, who leads the climate team at Riverse, a carbon crediting platform in France.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025
When we polled readers in 2022, we found that out of 1,000 responses, 72.4% of readers favored permanent standard time, which is what we’re switching from on Sunday and is observed November through March.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
In November, 1883, the American railroads, realizing that they were a national system, agreed upon a scheme of standard time by which to run their trains.
From The New Nation by Dodd, William E.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
