1525–35; translation of Latin sēnsus commūnis, itself translation of Greek koinḕ aísthēsis
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Pretty basic stuff, and statements in line with the values and common sense of the majority of Californians Hilton says he will represent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
My advice to them is always very basic and involves a lot of common sense, or at least I hope so anyway!
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The reforms needed aren’t radical but common sense.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"It's time to use common sense and for a ceasefire. People are suffering on both sides," she said of the Ukraine war.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
If there was a ghost—which common sense told her there wasn’t —a good pair of legs could probably outrun it.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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