status quo
Example Sentences
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Hilton is right that the status quo isn’t working.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“The status quo of our officer pipelines is pretty good, but the future will be even better by embedding continuous military discipline and leadership development into new institutions,” Hegseth said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Beijing has helped too, said Lankov, noting China's preference to keep the status quo of the Kim dynasty by opposing potential instability from defectors or their supporters.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Is disconnected eating happening once in a while, or is it the status quo for most meals?
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
My family and neighbors never challenged the status quo.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
