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standard

[stan-derd] / ˈstæn dərd /






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There is always another doctrinal off-ramp available because the standard is constructed to keep recognition perpetually out of reach.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

The standard has since been lowered to 3,000 Kelvins, but many fixtures installed before 2016 still operate around 4,000 Kelvins, according to Bureau of Street Lighting director Miguel Sangalang.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

To make your money work harder, avoid letting this reserve sit in a standard checking account earning 0.01% interest.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

And that’s what they want because, oh, that is the gold standard for clinical trials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Tonight’s dinner has no scheduled entertainment, not even the standard piano accompaniment, but entertainment arrives unannounced at the door nonetheless.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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