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ordinary

[awr-dn-er-ee] / ˈɔr dnˌɛr i /




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And the hype that makes that possible is supplied, in part, by ordinary investors who don’t want to feel left out.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Or maybe the rousing stories of ordinary people rising up against injustice stir something within him, something so deep that it allows him to forget which side of that conflict he’s on.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

A "very ordinary" bear was the first iteration of the company's now-booming plush charms, sharing a market with Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's wildly popular Labubus.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

That probably won’t make Buffett tweak his will, but ordinary savers might consider putting a few eggs in some different baskets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I let her and Dad talk about ordinary things: how his flight was, what food they’ve been serving her in the hospital.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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