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Hunters and environmentalists found common ground in their opposition to the new law.
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After the shocking results of the 2024 election, seven friends split between Black Democrats and Black Republicans gather for dinner to debate American politics, striving to find common ground over food, drinks, and laughter.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
So, there’s some kind of common ground there.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Ash also had a history in sales that gave him and Mary Kay common ground.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
So, there’s some kind of common ground there.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Ash also had a history in sales that gave him and Mary Kay common ground.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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“Common ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20ground. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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