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common knowledge



NOUN
open secret
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“It’s another piece of the puzzle that tells you the AI theme is common knowledge and thus it’s hard to understand how there could be alpha remaining in something like long Nvidia.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

Because common knowledge about pelvic health is low, with many patients feeling uncomfortable openly discussing this area of the body, the gravity of pelvic issues often goes overlooked.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

As we approach the 250th anniversary of this nation’s birth, it ought to be common knowledge that putting the National Guard into the center of turmoil is not to be taken at all lightly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

And state law itself contains loopholes that are common knowledge among landlords.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025

And only within the past decade have all the varied pieces of research come to form a whole so that biological oxidation could become part of the common knowledge of biologists.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson