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ordinary

[awr-dn-er-ee] / ˈɔr dnˌɛr i /




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Instead, the wows come from good stagings of ordinary action: a car crash, a gripped crucifix, a hideout crowded with jostling, thrumming musical instruments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

As with extraordinary men like Michelangelo, so with ordinary men like me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

There was a vague feeling of unease about all of this - but it was difficult for ordinary people living nearby to prove there was anything amiss.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

If this had been an ordinary crowd, one could easily imagine the terrified stampede that might have ensued.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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