ordinary citizen
Example Sentences
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“The Act does not regulate conduct that any ordinary citizen could perform,” Bennett wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
"I am the first ordinary citizen who showed the courage to take this legal step against Sheikh Hasina for her crimes. I will see the case to an end," he told Reuters news agency.
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024
What does an ordinary citizen do with, say, $50 million?
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023
“As the chief executive, as the university chancellor and as an ordinary citizen, I’m extremely angry,” she said at the time.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2021
“I’m trying to figure out how many things an ordinary citizen can do!”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
