ordinary
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“And it gives me so much inspiration to be a part of it, a movement powered not by cynicism or political insiders, but by ordinary people who still believe Los Angeles is worth fighting for.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
He has constantly maintained that when jurists interpret statutes, words are to be given the meaning that an ordinary English speaker would have understood them to possess when Congress enacted the statute.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
By buying into the fund, an ordinary investor gets indirect exposure to SpaceX's performance.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Your traditional IRAs would likely be taxable as ordinary income if/when inherited by your heirs, so taxable investments can be more tax-efficient from a legacy perspective than preserving IRA assets.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
After all, to the ordinary eye, Clara and Molly were the young and talented stewards of one of the great landmarks of the neighborhood, an independent cinema that honored its roots as a Yiddish stage.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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