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ordinary

[awr-dn-er-ee] / ˈɔr dnˌɛr i /




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That elephant doesn’t really exist in the ordinary sense.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Going public -- known as an IPO, or initial public offering -- means ordinary investors can buy a slice of a company for the first time.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

There was a vague feeling of unease about all of this - but it was difficult for ordinary people living nearby to prove there was anything amiss.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“There is overwhelming evidence that this was not ordinary trading, but a strategy designed to take quick profits through social-media posts motivated by his desire to make a quick buck,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“We’ll have to find someone the ordinary way.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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