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[kom-uhn] / ˈkɒm ən /




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It is common to hear people say "Britain is broken", "we are forgotten", and calls for "change".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Zvërnec has proved to be a thicket of Albanian property disputes, a common problem given that the country nationalized property during communism then underwent a messy process of returning it to private ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Super Micro is planning to offer $5 billion in new common and preferred shares and raise an extra $2 billion in an at-the-market offering in July or later.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Whenever I type a question — say, “How common is chatbot sycophancy?” — into Google, it responds with what seems like an excess of enthusiasm: “Great question!”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

As curious Americans ran spirit circles themselves, mediums grew more common, and spirit manifestations more varied.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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