commonsense
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"Unless commonsense prevails, we could be entering a circular process where new tariffs are announced, then potentially overturned, only for new tariffs to be announced, and we do the dance again."
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
That’s why I’m joining with healthcare workers from across the state to support this commonsense measure, and I encourage your readers to join us.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
If consumers receive such commonsense protections, what’s at stake?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
The letter’s signers, led by Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said they “see a need for strong, commonsense, and fair immigration enforcement accompanied by the necessary resources to effectively secure our borders.”
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2025
Thus, the commonsense view of invention that served as our starting point reverses the usual roles of invention and need.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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