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ordinary

[awr-dn-er-ee] / ˈɔr dnˌɛr i /




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It will certainly engulf the wider region and have an impact on ordinary people around the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Judge Gregory Katsas made a strong argument in dissent that the ordinary meaning of “for cause” when the law was passed was simply “relating to the conduct, ability, fitness, or competence of the officer.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“In this soft place/Under your wings/I will find shelter/From ordinary things.”

From Los Angeles Times

The fortunes of what was once Wall Street’s favorite band of megacap names have diverged in the past year, as professional and ordinary investors alike take a more cautious view of the artificial-intelligence spending boom.

From The Wall Street Journal

From uncool to mainstream isn’t so out of the ordinary.

From The Wall Street Journal