standard

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The airline said Friday it will offer three fare options—base, standard and flexible—in its premium cabins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Chesney said he plans to build on each practice, and his coaching staff will set a standard that trickles down to the players.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

They can also be manufactured in large arrays using standard semiconductor fabrication methods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Beatrice McCosh, director of the awards, said the competition aimed to set the bar for "rock solid British standard marmalade, the type which has been eaten for centuries from Elizabeth I to James Bond".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

However, a standard argument against Boyle’s experiments with his air pump was that the pump leaked, and that therefore it was incapable of making a vacuum.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton