be common
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The report says hotter summers will become "the new normal" while heatwaves lasting at least a week will be common by the middle of the century.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Scientists once believed such pairings would be common, especially among lower-mass stars.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Smith said his subpoenas for the records would be common practice in almost any complex conspiracy case, describing them as a lawful way to learn more about Trump’s conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Frost and Abughazaleh’s tactics should be common sense in our current attention economy.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025
The suppression of uncomfortable ideas may be common in religion and politics, but it is not the path to knowledge; it has no place in the endeavor of science.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
