commons
Example Sentences
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Unauthorized leaks aren’t as commons as they are in the music and movie industries, but they do occur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Speaking in the commons after the announcement, the Labour MP for Mid Derbyshire Jonathan Davies warned the proposal to cancel the A38 project could mean the area faces an economic hit.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
They are where the public realm begins, the front line of the commons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Leo writes that modern technology has wonderful benefits like the establishment and ease of worldwide interconnections, the formation of global community and solidarity via the digital commons.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
Ser Jaime tossed a kiss to some woman in the commons, gently lowered his visor, and rode to the end of the lists.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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