common sense
Example Sentences
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“Under this Court’s precedents, not to mention common sense, those circumstances taken together can constitute at least reasonable suspicion of illegal presence,” he said in a concurrence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Ultimately, this comes down to common sense, in whatever situation arises.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
And an underdog who stayed in the contest in defiance of steep odds and, seemingly, common sense.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
It goes against international law and common sense.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
My initial instincts, conjured up by my visit, seemed to have been correct: Dean O’Neill had graciously made time for me and heard me out, and then common sense had prevailed.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
