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Meanings of common-sense in English

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Usage of common-sense in English
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In this respect analysis by concepts is the natural method of common-sense.
A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson
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But Republicans defended the law as a common-sense measure to secure elections.
Reuters
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The questions were common-sense and reflected legitimate concerns - and some misunderstandings.
Reuters
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Hence the value of barnyard manure in the estimation of plain common-sense.
Success with Small Fruits
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But here comes in the question whether this common-sense course is inevitable.
War and the Future: Italy, France and Britain at War
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The old sentiment of slave-owning has disappeared before natural common-sense and selfishness.
Sally Dows
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First up are common-sense, specific recommendations that try to move the needle.
Wired
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Her common-sense letter in reply to his proposal had the desired effect.
Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle
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Look, in especial, suspiciously upon common-sense whenever it is opposed to discovery.
Tomlinsoniana
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There comes a time when common-sense is a drug in the market.
A Woman Intervenes
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It is determined to advance in an orderly, sound and common-sense way.
State of the Union Addresses
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Here we see the clear-headed, sound, common-sense business man in the making.
America, Through the Spectacles of an Oriental Diplomat
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His good theoretical training was planted in a rich soil of common-sense.
Our Nervous Friends — Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness
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He spoke in public, and made an impression by his good common-sense.
The Clique of Gold
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This common-sense implication is itself an outcropping of the instinct of workmanship.
The Theory of the Leisure Class
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Train your common-sense and let the windy analysis pertaining to problems alone.
Senator North
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