common people

Example Sentences

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It’s playing with fire, and the common people will not be unscathed.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

Private property, the rule of law—in the American system common people could make binding agreements, own property, open businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

For instance, Aleys’s late mother cherished books, even though common people rarely knew how to read and write, let alone owned books.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

"The common people have supported us with an open heart," he added.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

I received mail from all over the world, from common people and from kings, from a few people I knew and from thousands I did not know.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins