ordinary

Example Sentences

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They present their candidacies as opportunities to implement working-class-focused policies that would reduce government control and return power to ordinary residents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“It is crucial to clearly distinguish between the responsibilities of a regime and the fate of millions of ordinary citizens,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

You would not face the 10% early withdrawal penalty, even if the money would still be taxed as ordinary income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

For decades, it remained part of a collection of seemingly ordinary specimens until Lerosey-Aubril chose to examine it as part of his research on early arthropods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

This is a perfectly ordinary way to feel about the arrival of new babies, of course.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood