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[stan-derd] / ˈstæn dərd /






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The heightened activity drew new developers interested in putting up the specialty buildings, which can cost twice as much on average to build as a standard warehouse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Lawyers for CPL, the independent production company that makes the UK version of the show, previously said its welfare system is "gold standard" and industry-leading, and that it acted appropriately in all these cases.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

House of Representatives approved legislation that would eliminate the annual return to standard time in the fall.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Bespoke had tallied only five other days since 1990 when the S&P 500 finished more than two standard deviations below its 50-day moving average while more than a quarter of its stocks screened as overbought.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

During the war, Elizebeth worked a standard nine to ten hours a day, with only Sundays off.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Bosses at Lime, Voi and Bolt all welcomed the proposals, adding that consistent standards being applied across the country would provide clarity and certainty for operators, riders and the general public.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Until now, doctors and researchers have lacked a unified international framework for many of the essential procedures and quality standards involved in using phages as medical treatments.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

"The congressional scrutiny could accelerate demands for AI safety standards, independent model evaluations and greater accountability for data centre developers," she added.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Starrs said the Sportster once accounted for up to 40% of sales for some European dealers; it was pulled from the lineup in 2022 because the engine didn’t meet the continent’s clean- air standards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Their apartment was small by American standards, however—even for two people.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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