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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Noun
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And beyond the numbers lies the loss of normalcy: classrooms, friendships, sports, the arts—the everyday fabric of childhood is disrupted by war.—
Irwin Redlener,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025 -
At home, growing up alongside her brother — who also has the condition — gave Portia a sense of normalcy.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In stable times, these approaches have been shown to build momentum and buy-in from stakeholders and employees alike, softening the rigid status quo.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Aug. 2025
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Without confronting deeper structural dynamics, like fossil fuel dependency, extractive financial models, and short-termism, even the best technologies may simply extend the life of an unsustainable status quo.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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As for upkeep, black pools tend to highlight things like dust, sunscreen residue, and waterline marks more easily, so staying on top of cleaning and pH levels has become part of their routine.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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During these 10-20-minute hairstyling routines, researchers continuously measured air quality with scanning mobility particle sizers (SMPS) and condensation particle counters (CPC), which can detect and count particles as tiny as just a few nanometers in size.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Normality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normality. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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