ordinary
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Under ordinary circumstances, officers who fail so miserably in the public eye wouldn’t be heard from for a time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
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
But the money isn’t tax-free when you withdraw it down the road, either: It’s taxed on withdrawal as ordinary income, like with a traditional IRA.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Like ordinary black holes, they are incredibly dense, but they could be much smaller in mass.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 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
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