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[kom-uhn] / ˈkɒm ən /




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The half-submerged mammoth sculpture in the museum’s iconic outdoor Lake Pit gives the common but inaccurate impression that the tar worked like quicksand, sucking its victims fatally downward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Employment issues ranked as the second-most common area of concern, while legal and family matters were third and fourth.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A common theory boils down to money and influence.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The company faced about $1.7 billion in annual obligations tied to its preferred-share instruments, which are hybrid securities that sit above common stock and typically require regular dividend payments to investors, according to public filings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

I was surprised and thrilled that we had so much in common.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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