common-sense
Example Sentences
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Pretty basic stuff, and statements in line with the values and common sense of the majority of Californians Hilton says he will represent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Pratt has taken on those criticisms, saying in a recent interview: "I may not have the experience, but I have the common sense to say this is not working."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
That’s what the text supports, it’s what common sense supports, and it’s what gives regulated parties a fighting chance of knowing when they’re subject to federal mine safety law.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"It's time to use common sense and for a ceasefire. People are suffering on both sides," she said of the Ukraine war.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
The result of such an approach, which looks to us just like common sense but was revolutionary at the time, was a transformation in the reliability of knowledge.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
