common people
Example Sentences
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It’s playing with fire, and the common people will not be unscathed.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Private property, the rule of law—in the American system common people could make binding agreements, own property, open businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"The common people have supported us with an open heart," he added.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Although it's becoming more common, people with a pea allergy are finding it's not taken as seriously as other allergies.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
“I’m not meant to tell you this,” she said, “but common people can’t pass through time loops.”
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
