common knowledge
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Many of the allegations that resurfaced this week were common knowledge , which has left some wondering why ABC chose to risk casting Paul.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
“It’s another piece of the puzzle that tells you the AI theme is common knowledge and thus it’s hard to understand how there could be alpha remaining in something like long Nvidia.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025
As it turned out, the beehive ban was not common knowledge, even to the beekeepers association, said its president, Cheryl Koeller, in an email.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025
It’s common knowledge that humidity exacerbates the experience of heat.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025
Regardless, it was common knowledge that you could find many of the Academy staff in the simulation rooms after hours, reliving their glory days over and over again.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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