common-sense
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The sum total of its response to the 2023 threat was to provide some common-sense IT advice, which promptly went unfollowed in many quarters.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Most Americans remain common-sense pragmatists who look to their elected representatives to provide security, a stable economy and fair social policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
This contradicts the seemingly common-sense notion that making information more widely accessible would lead to more efficient markets.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Why have we been slow to adopt this common-sense approach to the cancer problem?
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
This type of logic, which determines the law of the land by interpreting obscure bits of history over utilizing common sense, is what Gladwell calls “bananas.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
"Although the whole process was somewhat challenging... everyone with common sense says the Turkish capital markets will be much healthier," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
“That’s just common sense and most Americans agree with me,” Vo said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Enzo Maresca at Manchester City seemed like common sense to me, even before they started the season with four league wins out of four, because he has worked with Pep and the club before.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Leah responded, “In the name of common sense, how did they happen to be there, nearly six feet beneath the cellar bottom?”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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