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
"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 suspension of the red card issued to Mr. Balogun was common sense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
By now Big Ma had worn herself out scolding me in the names of our family and my lack of good common sense.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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
According to a recent poll by Common Sense Media, 72% of U.S. teenagers say they have used AI companions, and more than half do so regularly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 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
I pulled out Common Sense from its hiding place and read by firelight.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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