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run-of-the-mill

[ruhn-uhv-thuh-mil] / ˈrʌn əv ðəˈmɪl /


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“Backwater,” full of criminous and philosophical puzzles, is no run-of-the-mill police procedural.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

It’s hard to tell when, exactly, raising legitimate concern about a woman celebrity’s appearance became synonymous with your run-of-the-mill misogyny or bullying.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

Infantino had not travelled to Colombia for any run-of-the-mill meeting on Friday.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

At first glance, such posts seem like run-of-the-mill viral content.

From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026

Milagro mud, called zoquete by the people, was not just run-of-the-mill mud, however.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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