How to Use normalization in a Sentence
normalization
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This is the way the normalization of fascism and mass murder works, the film tells us.
— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2023 -
This kind of far-right normalization is not unique to France.
— Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2022 -
Expecting the promise of normalization and trade links to change the course of the war in Gaza is a mistake, too.
— Karen E. Young, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2024 -
The Saudi price for normalization has gone up steeply since the war began.
— Peter Balonon-Rosen, Vox, 20 Dec. 2024 -
But the United States cannot stop the normalization of ties between Iran and its Arab neighbors.
— Maria Fantappie and Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2023 -
All to say: The journey to normalization is far from complete.
— Gianluca Russo, refinery29.com, 1 Sep. 2022 -
There has been a slow, but steady rise in the normalization of men’s skincare routines, and many men are still catching up.
— Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022 -
All suggest a kind of normalization that’s been taking shape in the years since Trump first left office.
— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025 -
While a level of normalization can set in, that can change when threats increase.
— Adam Schreck, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2022 -
In fact, even the normalization deals that Israel has already signed appear to be on shaky ground.
— Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024 -
This normalization of the pressure gradient across the back of eye is thought to help stop the damage that can lead to glaucoma.
— IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2024 -
Surely that would open the door to an Israeli-Saudi normalization deal that Trump could brag about?
— John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 -
Just after the Saudis announced progress in normalization talks, the White House last month approved a $500 million arms sale to the kingdom—the first in over a year.
— Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 13 Oct. 2023 -
There are some concerning signals, as well, but that’s part of the normalization process.
— Andy Mills, Quartz, 24 Sep. 2024 -
Ten years ago, the U.S. and Cuba announced the start of normalization between our two countries.
— Lissa Weinmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025 -
Saudi sources briefed the media on Oct. 13 that talks on normalization had been paused – but not abandoned.
— Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2023 -
The Handoff For thousands of migrants, the normalization of this route has set up a cruel paradox.
— Julie Turkewitz Federico Rios, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023 -
The people do dare, and the coming year may see more normalization of such efforts inside and outside the courtroom.
— Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022 -
Part of that normalization began right at home with her husband.
— David Oliver, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024 -
Other remarks breached the taboo around the question of normalization with Israel.
— Toni Nissi, WSJ, 24 Apr. 2022 -
On top of that, the potential normalization of those viewings can be considered a harm to all children.
— Danielle Bernstein, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023 -
The legacy of all our work will be the normalization of women’s stories and women storytellers.
— Melissa Silverstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2023 -
The normalization of cannabis could indeed be in the hands of these potential consumption spaces.
— Red Rodriguez, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2022 -
But Israeli-Saudi normalization could change the equation for both sides.
— Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2024 -
But Netanyahu’s quest for a formal peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, the holy grail of Arab normalization, seems as far away as ever.
— Hadas Gold, CNN, 26 Apr. 2023 -
The normalization of sneaker resellers in addition to steep price points amid demand is puzzling to see.
— Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023 -
Outkick founder Clay Travis balked at the normalization of trans procedures on minors.
— Alexander Hall, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2023 -
The grand prize of normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia looms large.
— Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024 -
The 2022 sci-fi game Citizen Sleeper peels back those layers of normalization to live wires and raw, synthetic flesh.
— The Editors, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2023 -
Pedestrians continue to bear the brunt of that normalization and battles for safer streets continue today.
— Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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