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prosaic

[proh-zey-ik] / proʊˈzeɪ ɪk /


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But a new report argues that the real engine of Indian generosity is far more prosaic - and vastly larger.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

As the pair do some sightseeing, share meals and otherwise fill their days with prosaic acts, more than 30 minutes of screen time elapses in what amounts to stage-setting.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

Right now, however, the economy is reliant on something more prosaic: fishing and a recent surge in investment to build new airports.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 15, 2026

“The reality, however, is more prosaic: productivity growth is often noisy from quarter-to-quarter and substantially different from its underlying trend.”

From Barron's Jan. 8, 2026

Isolated but vivid tragedies involving a few people should not blind us to the fact that myriad prosaic activities may involve a much higher degree of risk.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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