commonplace
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In addition to cars, marvels like refrigerators, radios and washing machines became commonplace.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Pre-match performances at showpiece occasions such as the Champions League final have become commonplace, but this will be the first half-time show at a World Cup final.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
They are experiencing terrors of modern warfare at sea that have become commonplace on land in Ukraine or the Middle East—such as the sight and menacing sound of Iranian drones.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
In the digital age, encountering color versions of movies originally filmed in black-and-white is commonplace.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Doing otherwise would destroy the base pairs, and he accepted Jerry Donohue’s spoken argument as if it were a commonplace.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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