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prosaic

[proh-zey-ik] / proʊˈzeɪ ɪk /


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But there are other, more prosaic, unintended consequences to consider too.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

“Even the most powerful technologies must pass through the prosaic discipline of cost curves, capacity constraints and marginal returns,” the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

A coed Filipino version was made in 1975, and a prosaic Americanized take in 1990.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

As the pair do some sightseeing, share meals and otherwise fill their days with prosaic acts, more than 30 minutes of screen time elapses in what amounts to stage-setting.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

“Like I told you already, I’m irresponsible,” she says before going into the details, which by high school standards are utterly prosaic.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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