“Bands of uniformed men marching through the streets and clashing with each other in brutally physical encounters became a commonplace sight in the Republic.”
“This is supposed to be different from the commonplace saying that their conduct was unethical but good nonetheless came of it, which no one would deny.”
“Although the hay-fields had been to him a commonplace of life since he could toddle, they would never smell as they did that night, and would never be so sweet again.”
“The reason for this goes beyond the usual commonplace that our role as teachers, consultants or researchers is to raise questions and not provide answers.”