common knowledge

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She said people should be discussing menstruation from an early age so it's common knowledge that "periods which stop your day-to-day functioning" are not normal.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“It’s another piece of the puzzle that tells you the AI theme is common knowledge and thus it’s hard to understand how there could be alpha remaining in something like long Nvidia.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

“It was common knowledge he was down at Jones Street,” home to the legislature’s offices.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Because common knowledge about pelvic health is low, with many patients feeling uncomfortable openly discussing this area of the body, the gravity of pelvic issues often goes overlooked.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

Final Trial scores are common knowledge, but the actual Trial documents are never revealed—not even to criminal investigators.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu