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commonplace

[kom-uhn-pleys] / ˈkɒm ənˌpleɪs /




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Fast-forward to the 17th century, pretzels became commonplace in Germany, where necklaces adorned with the baked goods were worn by children on New Year’s Day to usher in good luck.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 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

Harbour, Bateman and Cardellini spoke about how the series turns commonplace true crime themes of sex, love and murder into a smart, funny and empathetic whodunit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

It draws its comedy from the fact that what, to Flanders and Swann’s twentieth- century Western audience, is a commonplace, is heresy to the cannibals of the song.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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