ordinary people
Example Sentences
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Macron's Renaissance party has often been criticised for its weak local roots, and Attal chose to launch his presidential bid in rural France to send a message of solidarity with ordinary people.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The case asks whether the Fourth Amendment still means what Americans think it means as surveillance becomes automated, invisible, and broad enough to treat entire groups of ordinary people as searchable by default.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
Young people watched large institutions receive support during crises while ordinary people struggled with rising costs and debt.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Fresh fruits and vegetables — when available — are often priced beyond the reach of ordinary people.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
He had never been able to do this, and it had then seemed to him that this was the biggest difference between him and the ordinary people.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
