common sense
noun
sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
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Common Sense
Common Sense(1776) A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that called for the United States to declare independence from Britain immediately. Written in a brisk and pungent style, Common Sense had a tremendous impact and helped to persuade many Americans that they could successfully wage a war for their independence.
common sense
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[kom-uhn sens]
/ ˈkɒm ən ˈsɛns /
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common sense
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Origin of common sense
1525–35; translation of Latin sēnsus commūnis, itself translation of Greek koinḕ aísthēsis
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“That’s just common sense and most Americans agree with me,” Vo said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Every important adventure, or crazy gamble, is devoid of common sense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Enzo Maresca at Manchester City seemed like common sense to me, even before they started the season with four league wins out of four, because he has worked with Pep and the club before.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Next believes this element of the judgment is not only correct in law, but also a victory for common sense.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
People had a curious way of double-talking around things, saying the opposite of what common sense would dictate.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
ChatGPT’s guardrails for underage users fall short of OpenAI’s commitments to child safety, according to a report from the AI arm of the nonprofit group Common Sense Media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
However, research released the same day from non-profit Common Sense Media found that ChatGPT still poses an "unacceptable risk" for teens as safety features, including notifying parents of self-harm conversations, often fail.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Our review of Common Sense Media’s methodology shows that the bulk of their testing may have begun and concluded before activation of parental controls was complete, making their findings inaccurate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The company said it reached out to Common Sense Media, asking them to conduct a new round of testing with a larger sample size and fully activated teen accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
He visited Bobby in the jail and gave him a copy of The Apostle of Common Sense, a book about the writer G. K. Chesterton, which covered various matters of religion and culture.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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