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The phrase "has been common" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is commonly used to describe something that has been a frequent or typical occurrence over a period of time in the past, but may not be the case anymore. Example: "The practice of using handwritten letters has been common for many years, but with the rise of technology, it has become less common in recent times."
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By all accounts, torture has been common.
Throughout history this has been common.
Violence has been common in past elections.
Internationally, price-fixing has been common through the ages.
It's perfectly amicable and has been common knowledge for some time".
It has been common to see the normal convergence of Ohio State and L.S.U.
This double shuffle has been common to most drug writing ever since.
But weakness in exploration spending has been common among the major oil companies.
In fact, the term has been common among athletes for years.
He said this has been common practice in the past "everywhere in Europe".
Because divorce has been common in the West for decades, more couples there have split up.
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