ordinary
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It was a backlash against millionaires who were profiting off the backs of ordinary people.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
In her stunning book “The Wild Iris,” she upends the ordinary practice in which the poet describes the word beyond the self.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Outside court, Saffrine Duggan said her husband - who is being held in a maximum security prison - is "an ordinary Australian going about his business who broke no Australian law".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Alternatively, withdrawing from retirement accounts would generally be taxed as ordinary income, potentially at higher marginal rates depending on your tax bracket.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
It seemed days ago that they had started out, the five of them, for an ordinary picnic lunch at the lake.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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