standards

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Last October, patients at another dental clinic in Mortdale - a suburb in southern Sydney - were similarly urged to get tested, with the dentist being barred from practising after breaching infection control standards.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Its new report, “California at a Crossroads,” reveals how far the state’s economic performance has fallen behind the rest of the nation in everything from job growth to standards of living.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The government also plans to implement maximum-security standards in dozens of prisons across the country in a bid to sever organized crime leaders' ability to operate from behind bars.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Last fall, councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez, Adrin Nazarian and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion to set indoor heat standards for renters in the city, mirroring an ordinance from the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“Like I said, are your standards that low that you’re suddenly falling for him?”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas