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commonsense

American  
[kah-muhn-sens] / ˌkɑ mənˈsɛns /

adjective

  1. sensible, rational, or reasonable; showing common sense.


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

Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester said in a statement that they were “basic, commonsense protections, and we look forward to fighting for them.”

From Salon • May 30, 2025

Quite a few inventions do conform to this commonsense view of necessity as invention’s mother.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond