common
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A poll last year by More in Common suggested that 74% of English people believe that someone can be English regardless of their skin colour or ethnic background.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
McDonald, who wrote the bestseller, “A Colossal Failure of Common Sense,” said tech representation in the S&P 500 is so high that retail investors are being force-fed the sector.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Common shares of Fannie fell 4.2% to $7.11 on Tuesday, while shares of Freddie fell 3.3% to $6.26.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Mitch Nowakowski, a member of the city’s Common Council, said he was surprised by the new healthcare expense, which added to the budget deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
He visited Bobby in the jail and gave him a copy of The Apostle of Common Sense, a book about the writer G. K. Chesterton, which covered various matters of religion and culture.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
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