be common
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These telltale signs used to be common in generated texts because the tools had been trained on American scientific writing or American novels, he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
That used to be common, according to Colonel Gazilanes.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Local stock exchanges used to be common in the U.S., providing a place for buyers and sellers of securities to gather to trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
He suggested there could be common ground, pointing to "historical injustices" surrounding the British Steel pension scheme, which he said his party would "like to help you sort out".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
“And before long, the location of the tomb will be common knowledge.”
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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