commons

Example Sentences

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Succession concluded before generative A.I. overcame the creative commons, but it’s likely the budget-slashing Tom would have readily embraced the tech much as D’Amaro has.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

The sum of all this is a tragedy of the education commons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

I’d like the city to think big on behalf of the greater good — the commons, as it used to be called — instead of the individual.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

Speaking in the commons on Tuesday, Defence Secretary John Healey said the person involved in the leak was "no longer doing the same job", and offered a "sincere apology" on behalf of the government.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

Meg looked worn and nervous, the babies absorbed every minute of her time, the house was neglected, and Kitty, the cook, who took life ‘aisy’, kept him on short commons.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott