commonplace
Example Sentences
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In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
That such a seemingly commonplace location is elevated to feel mesmerizing speaks to how animation can make the mundane anew.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Food and water soon became scarce, thirst and hunger a commonplace, with nauseating odors emanating from the toilets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Road accidents are relatively commonplace in Nepal, due to a range of factors including poor road maintenance and narrow paths in mountainous areas.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
Augustus quickly realized that only “ambiguous or commonplace answers were spelled out.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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