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

Right now, however, the economy is reliant on something more prosaic: fishing and a recent surge in investment to build new airports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

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

This was one of the few lies she had to put up with as a child; in everything else she was in direct contact with the prosaic truths of life.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende