1525–35; translation of Latin sēnsus commūnis, itself translation of Greek koinḕ aísthēsis
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Once that axiom is treated as constitutional common sense, public safety appears already on the side of the enforcement vehicle.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The support for these solutions proves that isn’t a Republican or a Democratic idea—it’s common sense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I think it's kind of common sense... it's really important to protect children, and that's little girls who are also involved in that category," she told reporters before a game Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It is neither, and that’s not a progressive take — it’s bipartisan common sense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The result of such an approach, which looks to us just like common sense but was revolutionary at the time, was a transformation in the reliability of knowledge.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
A 2025 study by Common Sense Media found nearly three in four American teenagers had used AI companions designed for personal conversations like those available on the platforms Character.AI,
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Common Sense Coalition is a project of the Bay Area Council, a local business group that features members such as the Western States Petroleum Assn.,
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
At Common Sense Media, we have long warned that the issue is not the material users post but the very design of tech companies’ platforms.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026
Paul Sullivan, national vice chair of Veterans for Common Sense, says the right strategy centers on trust between veterans and the VA.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 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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