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prosaic

[proh-zay-ik] / proʊˈzeɪ ɪk /


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At a more prosaic level, software engineers and other tech workers who, until recently, seemed to have found an eddy of security in an uncertain economy, now fret that AI will take their jobs, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Meek, a 10-year-old Black girl, is grappling with her fears of nuclear Armageddon as more prosaic domestic concerns kick into high gear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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

While Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea are global brands followed by millions, with stars on the pitch and in the stands, the English second tier has traditionally been a more prosaic affair.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

They were too happy, precariously so, and she wanted to guard that bond; she feared that marriage would flatten it to a prosaic partnership.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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