commonplace

Example Sentences

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Gay says smaller incidents are commonplace during the summer when walkers "go where they aren't used to going".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

GPS jamming has become commonplace in sensitive areas such as the Russia-Ukraine border and now the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

Every few seasons or so, a commonplace produce item, be it a fruit or vegetable, is granted “It Girl” status.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

It is a commonplace to say that a story needs a beginning, a middle, and an end.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith