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The ceaseless churn of NBA gossip and debate can feel larger than the game itself; it’s not uncommon for a trade rumor, quote or perceived insult to consume a news cycle.

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Field studies that could answer these questions are uncommon because they require extensive time and funding.

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The bad news is you have reverted to whatever method of conflict resolution you learned growing up, but the good news is these problems, while aggravating and infuriating, are not uncommon.

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Yet he also cuts with the quick twitch movement of a small speedster—an uncommon combination that is now turning him into a nightmare to defend.

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It’s not uncommon for business types to take meetings in the sauna, or for companies to organize a team-wide cold plunge.

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