common ground

Example Sentences

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It seemed like a minor victory for our civic fabric that Gerber could disagree with the president so fundamentally yet find common ground over footwear.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Ministers gathered for a digital G7 meeting in Paris Friday, with host France expecting they will find common ground on online child protection but diverge over the environmental impact of computing.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Finding solid ground, not necessarily common ground, is the motivating mission of most space missions.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

If state and local districts had a more diverse mix of voters, politicians would have to do a better job of listening to different interest groups and forging common ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

I’m certainly relieved, although a small part of me wishes we’d discovered something to talk about, some common ground, some way to connect.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau