commonplace

Example Sentences

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In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

In Europe and Asia, semiannual reporting is commonplace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

That such a seemingly commonplace location is elevated to feel mesmerizing speaks to how animation can make the mundane anew.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Road accidents are relatively commonplace in Nepal, due to a range of factors including poor road maintenance and narrow paths in mountainous areas.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

At that time, early death was commonplace: Families often lost children to disease, and thousands of people wanted to reach out to loved ones who had died in the Civil War.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling