status quo

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The thing is, Pratt made some strong points about the inefficiencies of L.A.’s political status quo and the outrage that is having tens of thousands of people live on our streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

So right now, Oracle looks ready to provide either a status quo update to ongoing capex growth or a larger number.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“People are sick and tired of a broken status quo; they’re ready for change.”

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

But they didn’t view her as a challenge to the status quo — to many, she is the status quo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

But when my father and Dr. King became colleagues and decided to bridge their two philosophies and unite the American commonwealth toward a greater goal, they both became tremendous threats to the status quo.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey