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garden-variety

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


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“A relationship with a subordinate is so garden-variety, it’s not going to influence that many board members other than for them to say, ‘Let’s give this person a warning,’” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

“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

This week’s Slate News Quiz is more than your garden-variety diversion.

From Slate Oct. 3, 2025

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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