standards

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Congress should receive regular reports, and the public should see aggregate findings, enforcement actions, and standards, even when specific examination findings remain confidential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“Since 1976, air conditioning systems changed and agencies around the world have more stringent cleaning and hygiene standards for cooling towers and large-scale air-conditioning systems,” the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It said: "The alleged behaviour falls below the high standards expected of officers, particularly in frontline protective roles."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Eurocentric and Western beauty standards, further reinforced by 90s diet culture, also promoted skinny as the new sexy.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Lenders will raise their standards; rating agencies will take a closer look; and no dealers in their right mind will sell insurance on subprime mortgage bonds at anything like the prices they’ve been selling it.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis