commons
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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
By the time of her death she was refusing to drink, despite desperate efforts to hydrate her, and the inquest was told this was sign of hydrophobia, a fear of water commons in rabies cases.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Even Maekar’s political analysis cracks when confronted with the visual of Baelor standing in the mud with borrowed armor, fighting off Duncan’s foes, and of the assembled commons cheering for the hedge knight.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2026
Succession concluded before generative A.I. overcame the creative commons, but it’s likely the budget-slashing Tom would have readily embraced the tech much as D’Amaro has.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
The commons were hooting and pointing, the lords and ladies were trying to stifle their chuckles, and failing, and over it all Ned could hear King Robert laughing, louder than anyone.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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