Sentence examples for were a common part from inspiring English sources

They were a common part of the cultural landscape until the 1960s, as were, in the South at least, racist enforcer emblems like "Whites Only" signs.

Others deny any symbolism in the church, noting that churches frequently appear in Bruegel's village scenes as they were a common part of the village landscape.

Sleep disorders are a common part of the human experience.

and other depictions, DNA evidence is a common part of criminal trials.

Sending people into the field to make sure that happens is a common part of doing business.

Bill clapping is a common part of courtship in storks, and bill snapping is a common threat of owls.

Acting with masks is a common part of theater, but it carries a real charge on the screen.

Instead, the firm had to invoke a so-called material adverse effect clause, a legal escape hatch that is a common part of deal agreements.

At the turn of the century, the hammock was a common part of the domestic scene, and hammock factories were scattered from coast to coast.

The scene makes your jaw drop — and it works because it takes for granted that stories like this are a common part of women's lives.

A.Menus -- lists of options, commands and controls -- are a common part of operating systems, like Microsoft Windows and Apple Computer's Mac OS, that use a graphical interface and a pointing device like a mouse.