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[kom-uhn] / ˈkɒm ən /




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Deficits and surpluses are of course common and normal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In a report last year, More in Common said "broken" was the most common word Britons used to describe the country.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Using Bayer's textbook comparison, imagine learning medicine from an introductory text and then encountering a rare disease that closely resembles a common condition.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Those substances have become increasingly common in high-protein drinks and snacks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Her dream was to have the entire world working together toward a common goal,” Nyame says.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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