commonplace

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In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

So-called jamming has been commonplace along the Russia-Ukraine border over recent years, and now the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil is transported, is besieged by such electronic attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Gay says smaller incidents are commonplace during the summer when walkers "go where they aren't used to going".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

And then suddenly O-lan came to the door and spoke to them, her voice flat and commonplace as though every day such things were.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck