commonplace
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Jamieson says there isn't the same history of comedy monologues in British TV and adds they're more commonplace in America due to a culture of late-night TV chat shows.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
In the digital age, encountering color versions of movies originally filmed in black-and-white is commonplace.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
I lost my mom not that many years ago, and it’s hard to digest how the most destructive and emotionally devastating things are also absolutely assured and commonplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Fire and emergency sirens were commonplace in the neighborhood—the city’s largest hospital was just around the corner.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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