plain folks

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Until 1942, Fontana was where plain folks worked hard land, with pig farms, grapes, vegetable gardens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

And, more often than you might think in this large country of wealthy interests, the drivers are plain folks — not billionaires, not corporations, just determined and single-minded individuals.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2019

Many are stuck with a greedy corporate model, or just plain folks working in a system that disadvantages caring in favor of making money.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016

That seems plain enough to plain folks, but Prof. Herken quibbles: “But there was never any specific warning to the cities that had been chosen as targets.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2015

So don't take too much time in dressing, my dear; we are plain folks; we will see all your finery another night.

From The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols by Black, William