common people
Example Sentences
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It’s playing with fire, and the common people will not be unscathed.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Private property, the rule of law—in the American system common people could make binding agreements, own property, open businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
For instance, Aleys’s late mother cherished books, even though common people rarely knew how to read and write, let alone owned books.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
"The common people have supported us with an open heart," he added.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
I would address my words to two groups: I would tell Communists how common people felt, and I would tell common people of the self-sacrifice of Communists who strove for unity among them.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
