common-sense

Example Sentences

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“Under this Court’s precedents, not to mention common sense, those circumstances taken together can constitute at least reasonable suspicion of illegal presence,” he said in a concurrence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It goes against international law and common sense.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

They added they trusted their audience to use "common sense" but indicated the videos were fake in their captions.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

There was a common core to it, which was: Use your common sense, man.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

In my view, explaining science in terms of common sense is simply to go round in a circle.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton