ordinary people
Example Sentences
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As Amicus delved into popular constitutionalism—the process by which ordinary people shape constitutional meaning—we came across Lyle Cherneff’s work on a largely forgotten American story that captures the concept in action.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Kim has not publicly commented on Ukraine's accusations, saying only that Kyiv had attacked "ordinary people".
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
"There are no words to describe all the feelings and emotions caused by the attacks on ordinary people, on our employees, on us, who are simply doing our jobs," she wrote on Telegram.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The courage of so many ordinary people surely would awaken the global conscience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
And in the world there are only ordinary people; and the few have no place, while the many have a spot on which to lean.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
