common-sense
Example Sentences
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In “Walden,” he found constant wonder in the obvious; in “Civil Disobedience,” he mined moral profundity out of common sense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
They added they trusted their audience to use "common sense" but indicated the videos were fake in their captions.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
There was a common core to it, which was: Use your common sense, man.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
The situation was painful and humiliating, but given the circumstances, the offensive nature of the incident could have been handled with common sense and empathy.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
She accused the “conceited” doctors of a lack of common sense.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
