common-sense
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“In line with Jackson, two other Courts of Appeals have now affirmed the common-sense remedy that this illegality should be stopped.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 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
This contradicts the seemingly common-sense notion that making information more widely accessible would lead to more efficient markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Instead he relies on what he says are common-sense solutions to deal with problems at hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Why have we been slow to adopt this common-sense approach to the cancer problem?
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
"I thought a lot of it was common sense, but apparently not," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
This is what sports have become in the replay era: overriding your own eyes and common sense in favor of digital forensics and wonky clarifications that arrive long after the stadium has cleared out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 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
Along with their truly awe-inspiring heroism, these men of the North had delightful common sense.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
