standard

Example Sentences

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But the scores do not tell the story of a gripping competition that set new standards for an Olympic big air final.

From Barron's

The first time I saw the U.S. and Canadian women play each other live, it felt as if someone had taken a standard hockey game, given it six espressos, and kicked it in the shins.

From The Wall Street Journal

The hospital said the use of restraint was carefully planned and only undertaken as a last resort, but it acknowledged "care hadn't always met the standards patients deserve" and apologised to those affected.

From BBC

This association remained significant even after accounting for standard clinical indicators such as pathologic complete response and residual cancer burden.

From Science Daily

When the team discovered that some edible portions contained PTE levels above recommended standards, they conducted a formal health risk assessment.

From Science Daily