substandard
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During my first watch, I thought this would be a run-of-the-mill, substandard thriller: Establish the characters, ramp up the obsession, throw a little violence in.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Far too many children are still assigned to substandard schools, and too many remain unable to read or do math at grade level.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Allegations include around-the-clock working hours and substandard pay, breaches of safety measures and makeshift sleeping areas inside small workshops.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
"We feel like we're being treated substandard... they have absolutely no interest in talking to us," Thomas said.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
In the 1920s, some 80 percent of black Durham residents lived in substandard housing, a figure that remained unchanged in the Hayti area four decades later.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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