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common-sense

[kom-uhn sens] / ˈkɒm ən ˈsɛns /




common sense


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Cohen’s office said in a statement that its bill “clarifies existing law and establishes a consistent, common-sense standard for determining whether an owner remains connected to a securities account.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The sum total of its response to the 2023 threat was to provide some common-sense IT advice, which promptly went unfollowed in many quarters.

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

It adds there is no blanket rule and says people should speak to their local authority to check the rules, adding "councils should take a common-sense approach".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Most Americans remain common-sense pragmatists who look to their elected representatives to provide security, a stable economy and fair social policy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

His skill in dressing these common-sense predictions up in astrological mumbo jumbo not only established his reputation in Graz, but got his salary increased to the full level appropriate for his post.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

But the prime minister said he had applied "common sense" on the treatment of IPPs, which he had "long-standing concerns" about.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

"This process is very unusual -- it goes against every bit of common sense in the field," said Talapin.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

As the action progresses, Doralee brings grit and common sense to the trio, showcasing Parton’s ability to deliver homespun wit without ever falling into folksy caricature.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

While the network presents his presence as ideological friction, Jennings presents it as sober common sense.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

The result of such an approach, which looks to us just like common sense but was revolutionary at the time, was a transformation in the reliability of knowledge.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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