common-sense
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The sum total of its response to the 2023 threat was to provide some common-sense IT advice, which promptly went unfollowed in many quarters.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
“China has said explicitly, we want to sit down and come up with common-sense, baseline regulations for all countries, so that we don’t have this kind of thing happening,” Russell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Katharine Jenner, Executive Director of the Obesity Health Alliance, praised the policy and said restricting the sales of the drinks to children "at a vital time in their life is just common-sense".
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Most Americans remain common-sense pragmatists who look to their elected representatives to provide security, a stable economy and fair social policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Why have we been slow to adopt this common-sense approach to the cancer problem?
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
This type of logic, which determines the law of the land by interpreting obscure bits of history over utilizing common sense, is what Gladwell calls “bananas.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
"Although the whole process was somewhat challenging... everyone with common sense says the Turkish capital markets will be much healthier," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Since noncombatants tend to dive for cover when bullets are in the air, this seems like common sense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“That’s just common sense and most Americans agree with me,” Vo said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The events that unfolded as Europe careened toward catastrophe appeared to defy logic and common sense.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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