prosaic

Example Sentences

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The implication is these disasters are being deliberately engineered, but Loader believes the causes have more prosaic roots, and have their origins in economics.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

But a new report argues that the real engine of Indian generosity is far more prosaic - and vastly larger.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Interlaced with the prosaic reflections are a series of fables involving inhabitants from the present and past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The lacklustre performance raised concerns about Frank's prosaic tactics, which are a contrast to the club's 'to dare is to do' ethos.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Isolated but vivid tragedies involving a few people should not blind us to the fact that myriad prosaic activities may involve a much higher degree of risk.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos