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common-sense

[kom-uhn sens] / ˈkɒm ən ˈsɛns /




common sense


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Ultimately, this comes down to common sense, in whatever situation arises.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

To most people this sounds like common sense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

There was a common core to it, which was: Use your common sense, man.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

The situation was painful and humiliating, but given the circumstances, the offensive nature of the incident could have been handled with common sense and empathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Even in the depths of his madness a little common sense still flickered, and he looked at her sharply, almost as if he suspected her of sarcasm.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman