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as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
that fateful day had begun just like any normal workday
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as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
if you run around screaming like that, no one will think you are normal
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
she has normal reading abilities for a child her age
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as in average
what is typical of a group, class, or series
a temperature chart showing the normals and extremes for various regions
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as in normalcy
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
the county slowly has returned to normality after a week of flash flooding
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
What's next: Daytime temperatures will dip into more normal ranges this weekend, with the mercury dropping back to the 50s and 60s.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2024
Bibi’s One Life concept, which includes another five shows across Europe through late September, establishes a new normal for the previously globe-trotting DJ, with Bibi now playing a very select number of shows, most of them during the day and early evening.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2024
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Newsweek emailed representatives for Slater for comment on Thursday outside of normal business hours.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
What's next: Daytime temperatures will dip into more normal ranges this weekend, with the mercury dropping back to the 50s and 60s.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Now, this recent outing at the Beverly Hills Hotel could be seen as a step towards establishing a new normal for their blended family.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2024
Bibi’s One Life concept, which includes another five shows across Europe through late September, establishes a new normal for the previously globe-trotting DJ, with Bibi now playing a very select number of shows, most of them during the day and early evening.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2024
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Prosecutors have argued in court documents that accounts from subway passengers vary widely, including some who said Neely's outbursts were not out of the ordinary on New York City public transit.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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Follows a group of ordinary workers who, in 2022, made history by successfully winning their election to become the very first unionized Amazon workplace in the U.S. — heralded as the most important win for labor since the 1930s.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
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One remaining astronaut remained in the hospital and is in stable condition and is under observation as a precautionary measure, NASA said.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2024
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This legacy-minded approach can improve talent retention and establish a stable, high-performing organization that benefits everyone.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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The menu isn’t especially sophisticated, but the food is heightened beyond typical red-sauce joints.Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Know the most common scams Simply being aware of typical scams can help, experts say.Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Comcast found a way to get it past its usual challenges of consumers leaving its cable offerings and getting people to visit its theme parks: the Olympics.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Many Midwestern cities, too, are expected to see temperatures 10 to 30 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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With his understanding and lucid analysis of great-power politics, Hal, a professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, offers invaluable insights to everyone committed to deterring aggression and maintaining peace.John Cornyn, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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No wonder this piece came out sounding lucid as chamber music, as though each line had been teased apart and individually combed.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
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Tickets for this year’s World Series are the most expensive ever The average ticket price to attend the World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers is hovering around $1,700 on the secondary market, according to reseller TickPick.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Households with incomes in the top 1 percent received a tax cut of more than $60,000, while households in the bottom 60% will receive a $500 average tax cut in 2025, the report said.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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Incorporate a rich deep conditioning mask into your routine weekly to boost hydration and strength.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, at The UPS Store, which has topped the list two years in a row, the store has focused on speeding up routine interactions, says president Sarah Casalan.Heather Newman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The way people think about scenarios like these reveals how our understanding of free will is connected to our ideas about rational thinking.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 29 Oct. 2024
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Military command structures are, by definition, authoritarian, but their effectiveness depends on accurate information and rational discussion among civilian and military leaders.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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