Sentence examples for was a common term from inspiring English sources

Astronomical science was a common term in the late nineteenth century, to distinguish it from astrology and the study of ancient myths about the constellations.

Justice O'Connor said that while the word "unreasonable" was "no doubt difficult to define," it was "a common term in the legal world and, accordingly, federal judges are familiar with its meaning".

Dylan sang about being conned into "thinking you're the one/ That can do what's never been done/That can win what's never been won"; "brainwashing" was a common term.

(The term "maucauco" was a common term for lemurs at this time).

By the end of the 19th century, Lesbianism was a common term, with the noun lesbian first recorded in 1925.

By the late 2000s "Turtle Boy" was a common term used to align events and objects with Worcester.

"Maybe that is a common term," I thought.

In Scotland pipe is a common term for bagpipe.

A sick, or syke, is a common term in the north of England, meaning a small stream.

Suárez said that he called Evra "negro" once but justified it by saying that it is a common term in Uruguay.

"Van" is a common term in the breed's native region, Central and South Asia, and is also used to describe other cats with similar markings.