common-sense
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, this comes down to common sense, in whatever situation arises.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
And an underdog who stayed in the contest in defiance of steep odds and, seemingly, common sense.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
There was a common core to it, which was: Use your common sense, man.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
“The common sense of mankind demands that law shall not stop with the punishment of petty crimes by little people. It must also reach men who possess themselves of great power.”
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
She was strong, willing, undemanding; and she had enough common sense to do what she was bid and ask no questions.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
