commonplace
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It is commonplace for someone here, and that includes all the determined immigrants who have joined us from around the world, to say, “I have an idea, wonder if I can make it fly.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
So, is spying as commonplace in Germany, and is cultural difference a suitable defence?
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang envisioned a future in which AI supercomputers running complex workloads would be commonplace in people’s homes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
In addition to cars, marvels like refrigerators, radios and washing machines became commonplace.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
He was a commonplace, mean-looking man who might have been an engineer or technician of some kind.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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