ordinary
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And the hype that makes that possible is supplied, in part, by ordinary investors who don’t want to feel left out.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Or maybe the rousing stories of ordinary people rising up against injustice stir something within him, something so deep that it allows him to forget which side of that conflict he’s on.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Instead, the wows come from good stagings of ordinary action: a car crash, a gripped crucifix, a hideout crowded with jostling, thrumming musical instruments.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
A "very ordinary" bear was the first iteration of the company's now-booming plush charms, sharing a market with Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's wildly popular Labubus.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
They were all as unimpressive and ordinary as Sassafras Springs, yet each in its own way was a one-of-a-kind marvel.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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