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as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
just another run-of-the-mill suburb with its shopping malls and fast-food restaurants
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as in decent
of average to below average quality
his latest offering is rather run-of-the-mill for this usually excellent novelist
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Recent Examples of run-of-the-mill
Greenland isn’t your run-of-the-mill travel destination.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Monos Carry-on Pro This isn’t your basic, run-of-the-mill carry-on.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
And while any run-of-the-mill property can toss some garland on the reception desk, there are special places that go out of their way to make travelers’ season bright.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
In particular, these Superfeet Winter Support Insoles are much more technologically advanced, supportive, and warmer than run-of-the-mill stock insoles.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Monos Carry-on Pro This isn’t your basic, run-of-the-mill carry-on.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
And while any run-of-the-mill property can toss some garland on the reception desk, there are special places that go out of their way to make travelers’ season bright.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
In particular, these Superfeet Winter Support Insoles are much more technologically advanced, supportive, and warmer than run-of-the-mill stock insoles.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024
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Chris Pratt stars as an ordinary LEGO guy who finds himself on an extraordinary journey in a film that’s really about the power of the imagination, distilling the creative joy of playing with LEGOs into a captivating story.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Many civilians – ordinary people who weren’t fighting in the war – died, and whole cities were destroyed.Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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Housing is impacting everyone, even those who are making a decent wage.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
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The game also features a non-linear narrative, giving you missions for four distinct factions — not unlike Outlaws —and each one has its own vision for humanity’s future, ultimately deciding on the story’s fate, meaning there’s probably a decent chance there’s plenty of replayability.Matt Gardner, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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The director had a charmed and normal childhood, by all accounts; he was born in Montana but moved all over the country as a kid, living in Washington, North Carolina, Idaho, and Virginia at various points.David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The morning low temperatures may drop below freezing as far south as Houston, New Orleans and Tallahassee, Fla., on Monday and Tuesday mornings — between 20 and 30 degrees below normal for this time of year, Taylor said.Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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This side hustle is beneficial in so many ways, not only in benefiting the organization if your pick is selected, but in reducing unemployment, which is such a satisfactory feeling.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The facility received satisfactory marks during its annual audit, according to the sheriff’s office.Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
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What is clear is that many areas of the central and eastern U.S. are experiencing a colder than usual January, Taylor said.Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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Forecasts for two of the three upcoming winter storms are tricky and more uncertain than usual.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Readying For The Next Wave No doubt, there will be many who put and keep mediocre AI tools on the market.Peter Guagenti, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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None of those mediocre (at best) starting pitchers figure to be part of the O’s starting rotation at this time next year.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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But, according to Justin Mankin, a climate scientist at Dartmouth College, rising global temperatures are now detectable in various extreme weather events and many more typical weather patterns.Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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Read More: These Are the Best Ways to Improve Your Memory In addition, bus drivers, aircraft pilots, and ship captains—the jobs with less spontaneous decision-making—had Alzheimer’s death rates typical of the rest of the population.Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Experts say car attacks that use vehicles as weapons are becoming more common globally, but can be difficult to prevent.Melissa Santos, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Streaming service price hikes have become frustratingly common over the past few years, with Max, Paramount Plus, and Peacock all raising their prices in 2024, while Amazon Prime Video introduced ads.Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Run-of-the-mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-of-the-mill. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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