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commonplace

[kom-uhn-pleys] / ˈkɒm ənˌpleɪs /




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Working overtime is commonplace in China, but is strictly regulated in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In addition to cars, marvels like refrigerators, radios and washing machines became commonplace.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Use of facial recognition technology for crowd management and ticketing has become increasingly commonplace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It is now almost commonplace for fashion lines to reference or include Christian symbols, themes and figures.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

But recently, a friend of mine, Rose, who’s in therapy now because her marriage has already fallen apart, told me those kinds of thoughts are commonplace in women like us.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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