common denominator
Example Sentences
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I found, unsurprisingly, that the steps people have taken vary quite significantly, but they all have one common denominator: The greens are cooked—in more ways than one.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
Szymanski observes that the vast majority of successful footballing nations share another common denominator: wealth.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
“First principles thinking to me is the lowest common denominator of the problem in the elements of the problem—so like I think about breaking the problem down to…atomic level,” McNeill said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
Each is embarking on a distinct changeover path, but the common denominator of resetting is unmistakable and momentous.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
Because he thinks Facebook is the lowest common denominator of social discourse.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
