common people
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"The common people have supported us with an open heart," he added.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Mencken famously said, “is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
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
“Because they’re so common, people assume they’re quite boring,” said Breanna Putman, an ecologist at Cal State San Bernardino.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025
A principality is brought about either by the common people or by the nobility, depending on which of the two parties has the opportunity.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
