commonplace
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In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
This has been commonplace in races for many years, it should be pointed out.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
This small miracle of a novel elevates the rural commonplace to the realm of myth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 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
The girl flushed, embarrassed even at this commonplace courtesy.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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