common people
Example Sentences
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Although in her youth Catherine had imbibed Enlightenment views about the suffering of the common people, she was pragmatic enough to leave undisturbed the adamantine ways of the Russian countryside.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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
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
