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
For instance, Aleys’ 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
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
"We're friends of all the common people," he shouted.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
