average person

Example Sentences

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The point is the feeling his creates, the paranoia that the average person is powerless against such dark forces.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Imagine just being an average person holding that secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

It could save the average person £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

A 2021 study looked at the amount of glyphosate based on U.S. diets—the average person gets around 0.00004 grams a day from food and water.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

“There is a bigger gap between the average person and what they are aspiring to,” Schor said.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times