common-sense
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Cohen’s office said in a statement that its bill “clarifies existing law and establishes a consistent, common-sense standard for determining whether an owner remains connected to a securities account.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The sum total of its response to the 2023 threat was to provide some common-sense IT advice, which promptly went unfollowed in many quarters.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
This contradicts the seemingly common-sense notion that making information more widely accessible would lead to more efficient markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Speaking ahead of the summit, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper described the deal as a "common-sense approach" and said she wants to ensure systems "can't be unfairly gamed".
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
This wave-particle dualism may not correspond readily to our common-sense notions, but it is in excellent accord with what experiments have shown light really does.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Credit to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday for injecting a note of common sense into the debate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Burnham said he had applied "common sense" on the treatment of IPPs, which he had "long-standing concerns" about.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
"This process is very unusual -- it goes against every bit of common sense in the field," said Talapin.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
As the action progresses, Doralee brings grit and common sense to the trio, showcasing Parton’s ability to deliver homespun wit without ever falling into folksy caricature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
If there was a ghost—which common sense told her there wasn’t —a good pair of legs could probably outrun it.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
