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prosaic

[proh-zey-ik] / proʊˈzeɪ ɪk /


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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

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

If we must have a fourth and fifth “Avatar,” Cameron should ditch these increasingly prosaic battlefield thrills for something really bold: Follow the kids to alien college for a mumblecore movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

She said her group is focused on immediate, prosaic needs in the face of a challenging charitable environment.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

AIDS, as tragic as it is, pales in worldwide comparison to the more prosaic malaria, among other diseases.

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




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