common sense
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Burnham said he had applied "common sense" on the treatment of IPPs, which he had "long-standing concerns" about.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
"This process is very unusual -- it goes against every bit of common sense in the field," said Talapin.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
As the action progresses, Doralee brings grit and common sense to the trio, showcasing Parton’s ability to deliver homespun wit without ever falling into folksy caricature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
While the network presents his presence as ideological friction, Jennings presents it as sober common sense.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
My face is warm, and I wish I had the superpower of common sense because this isn’t something I should’ve ever said out loud.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
“In line with Jackson, two other Courts of Appeals have now affirmed the common-sense remedy that this illegality should be stopped.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
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
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
This contradicts the seemingly common-sense notion that making information more widely accessible would lead to more efficient markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
His skill in dressing these common-sense predictions up in astrological mumbo jumbo not only established his reputation in Graz, but got his salary increased to the full level appropriate for his post.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
