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garden-variety

[gahr-dn-vuh-rahy-i-tee] / ˈgɑr dn vəˌraɪ ɪ ti /


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“For now this is a garden-variety sell-off,” he said.

From Barron's Mar. 9, 2026

Of course, more force than your typical garden-variety arrest warrant was required, hence the military aspect.

From MarketWatch Jan. 10, 2026

There’s no saying when the next major bear market will send Americans to the mattresses—maybe through the collapse of AI mania, or possibly just a garden-variety recession.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 17, 2025

The sumo-sized rabbit was not, however, as quick on its feet as your garden-variety bunny.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2024

As he approached the fiery grey apparition, he was fairly sure it was a garden-variety wraith - a lost soul who had died in pain.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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