ordinary

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The findings also suggest that tektites may be more widespread than previously recognized, but are sometimes overlooked or mistaken for ordinary glass.

From Science Daily

An Associated Press investigation published in November revealed that Border Patrol had hidden license plate readers in ordinary traffic safety equipment.

From Los Angeles Times

For many ordinary Iranians, tension had already been high following mass protests in late December triggered by economic hardship that left thousands dead.

From Barron's

Even if the call had been intimidating, the judge wrote in his ruling, he was not convinced that such a call “would have chilled a person of ordinary firmness from exercising their First Amendment rights.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a tribute to the medieval craftsmen who built Europe’s glorious cathedrals, but also a reminder that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

From The Wall Street Journal