standard
Example Sentences
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Asking unvaccinated, close contacts of measles cases to stay off school is fairly standard practice when there are local outbreaks.
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"They're all very similar in structure, so if we could come up with a standard set of maintenance protocols, then we could take a collective approach and that would help reduce the costs," he explained.
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“The challenging international environment slowed the export-oriented industry. By contrast, the services sector grew at an above-average rate by historical standards,” the statistics office noted.
McGiffen quoted an Asphalt Industry Alliance report that claimed £16.8bn was needed to bring England and Wales' roads "up to an acceptable standard".
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The YouTuber has interviewed more than 100 contestants on his channel, and tells Newsbeat he feels that by today's standards there could be questions over how some contestants were treated and portrayed.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
