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to make agree with a single established standard or model English spelling wasn't normalized until printed books became common
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Recent Examples of normalized Either way, madness can’t be normalized with more madness. —
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 As marijuana has normalized in the real world, fictional entertainment has shifted toward substances that still carry serious risk. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026 Data needs to be organized, normalized, and calibrated against the way the world actually works. —Rob Fauber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 Lizzy reflects on how their upbringing normalized bold, exaggerated aesthetics—from their mother's stage glamour to their father's own experimental looks. —Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Ride-hailing services can charge higher fares and have normalized surge pricing during peak demand periods, all while cabbies can only charge what the city allows. —Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 For Maria, connection with other women who had had mastectomies normalized her experience and reduced shame. —Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 My blood sugar completely normalized. —Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026 And increasingly, the financial investment reflects just how normalized this level of intervention has become. —Sara Radin, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 As marijuana has normalized in the real world, fictional entertainment has shifted toward substances that still carry serious risk. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026 Data needs to be organized, normalized, and calibrated against the way the world actually works. —Rob Fauber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 Lizzy reflects on how their upbringing normalized bold, exaggerated aesthetics—from their mother's stage glamour to their father's own experimental looks. —Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Ride-hailing services can charge higher fares and have normalized surge pricing during peak demand periods, all while cabbies can only charge what the city allows. —Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 For Maria, connection with other women who had had mastectomies normalized her experience and reduced shame. —Keith M. Bellizzi, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026 My blood sugar completely normalized. —Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026 And increasingly, the financial investment reflects just how normalized this level of intervention has become. —Sara Radin, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
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Ng explains the canon of dishes on the menu is largely standardized across beverages, baked goods, and savory dishes.— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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Child development research has long been a major factor in the development children’s programming, with practices being standardized across institutions like PBS, Disney and Nickelodeon.— Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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