common people
Example Sentences
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Mencken said that “democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
It’s playing with fire, and the common people will not be unscathed.
From Slate ● May 15, 2026
For instance, Aleys’s late mother cherished books, even though common people rarely knew how to read and write, let alone owned books.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
"The common people have supported us with an open heart," he added.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
"Still," she said, "the common people are waiting for him. Magister Illyrio says they are sewing dragon banners and praying for Viserys to return from across the narrow sea to free diem."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
