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

"Anthropomorphism has been shown to be common in everyday speech, but we found there's far less usage in news writing," Mackiewicz said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 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

This should be common sense, but at red lights and stop signs, you’re supposed to stop.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 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