prosaic
Example Sentences
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The more prosaic risk is that current growth rates won’t be sustained, once adoption is widespread and the most productive applications deployed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The actor stars in Paul Greengrass’s prosaic dramatization of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt in England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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
But there are other, more prosaic, unintended consequences to consider too.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
On a more prosaic level, Mrs. Weston took her to the department stores where she could revel in another type of fairyland.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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