ordinary people
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Still, she imposed what Norman Podhoretz called an “inordinate demand”: that Jews under Hitler be braver and nobler than ordinary people could be expected to be when murderers held all the power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
A guiding light in troubled times: When the news has you spiraling, sometimes it helps to consider how ordinary people can make a difference.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Nasser Al-Dhafiri, a civil servant in his forties, described "immense psychological pressure" on ordinary people as the attacks sparked fears of electricity outages.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
"That is the circuit breaker I am offering: power out of Westminster, an economy rewired for ordinary people, and good growth in every postcode," Burnham said.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was ordinary people who wanted change and demanded it.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
