common ground

Example Sentences

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It seemed like a minor victory for our civic fabric that Gerber could disagree with the president so fundamentally yet find common ground over footwear.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

“We are building common ground in a powerful way,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"Leadership in the technology... will define the next decade of productivity and growth, so it's in everyone's interest that the two superpowers find common ground on sensible guardrails for AI."

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"Where there is common ground, we will make every effort to find it," he said.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I’m certainly relieved, although a small part of me wishes we’d discovered something to talk about, some common ground, some way to connect.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau