ordinary
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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
That probably won’t make Buffett tweak his will, but ordinary savers might consider putting a few eggs in some different baskets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
That elephant doesn’t really exist in the ordinary sense.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
It was just an ordinary day in late April—a little bit cloudy with some sprinkles here and there.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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