A common greenshank waded through the shallow estuary, searching for crabs.

A common murre sat motionless on the rocky ledge, scanning the waves for fish.

The common redshank probed the estuary mud with its long bill as gulls wheeled overhead.

I found several common purslanes growing between the cracks in the sidewalk and added them to my salad.

During the 19th century, the antiquated procedures of Doctors' Commons were increasingly criticized by reformers who sought to modernize England's legal system.

Local communities must collaborate to maintain common goods like parks and clean water for future generations.

When learning the guitar, practicing common chords every day builds a strong foundation.

The composer used the common chord to modulate smoothly between keys.

Old Mr. Fenn was regarded as a pinch-commons, hoarding every coin and refusing to help his neighbors.

Every spring, a single common poppy at the edge of the field brightened the long rows of wheat with its vivid red petals.