common
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There are signs though that the governments could find common ground.
From Barron's
"When they start dredging the river and causing pollution, the river will cease to be a common good for all humanity and will become the property of a single individual," demonstrator Thiago Guarani told AFP.
From Barron's
While it is illegal for a girl under 18 or a boy under 21 to be married in India, in practice child marriage is still common.
From BBC
At the highest end are boarding schools such as Cardigan Mountain, where repeating a grade for academic, emotional or other reasons has been common for decades.
Gobert was initially assessed a common foul, but officials ruled it a flagrant after a review, saying he made an "unnecessary flail" with his arm.
From Barron's
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