ordinary
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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
Going public -- known as an IPO, or initial public offering -- means ordinary investors can buy a slice of a company for the first time.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But as the middle-class splinters along generational lines, other political experts warn that many ordinary Angelenos feel increasingly shut out of L.A. politics.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
It was no ordinary coop, mind you, for the clever doctor had designed and built it himself.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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