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Example Sentences
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The third “Avatar” movie got off to a slower start at the box office than its predecessor, setting up a long path for it to become another blockbuster by the franchise’s standards.
By global standards Japan’s interest rate remains low.
Bob is the standard for Nick to somehow meet in his own way — falling short in the process, but trying.
From Salon
Traditional weak lensing surveys collect close to a hundred thousand purpose-built images over many years, and many frames are rejected when they fail strict standards.
From Science Daily
It warns against buying electrical products from online-only sellers because they may not comply with UK safety standards and could cause fires.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
