ordinary

Example Sentences

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Like ordinary black holes, they are incredibly dense, but they could be much smaller in mass.

From Science Daily • 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

Wang called OpenClaw "the AI era's answer for ordinary people".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

"It represents togetherness and something a little out of the ordinary," she said in a video released by NASA.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

No ordinary human being had ever heard of these credit default swaps or, if Morgan Stanley had its way, ever would.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis