commonly

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Dr Tom Bainton, a consultant gynaecologist specialising in endometriosis at the hospital, said the condition most commonly appears in the pelvis, affecting the ovaries or the peritoneum .

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Fleas that spread typhus are commonly found on stray animals, rodents and other wildlife, according to public health officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

So the team asked the state to grant them a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes, something commonly used in real-estate development to mitigate risk by creating tax certainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Polyethylene is commonly used as a packaging material used for everything from food to medical supplies to consumer electronics.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

And they do have lessons to teach us, but they are not what are commonly supposed.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann