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or run-of-mine
as in decent
of average to below average quality
so far, the job posting has attracted only run-of-the-mine applicants
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Recent Examples of run-of-the-mine
The longest shots made with the .270 were on red lechwe, a swamp-dwelling antelope about as heavy as a run-of-the-mine mule deer.
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Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mine
Adjective
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Kochanowicz got off to a decent start, despite getting hit in the foot by a sharp comebacker.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Overall, Edeme does feel like the industry, including mainstream media outlets, have done a decent job in giving her her flowers.—
Susan Akyeampong,
Allure,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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In the 1760s, several situations arose involving ordinary people navigating coercive authority that restricted mobility and autonomy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Experts in the tech industry, academia and Catholic morality said the document will likely become a benchmark in the debate over AI, a point of reference for policymakers, researchers and ordinary folk alike.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed the NFL on Wednesday after the league failed to provide a satisfactory response to the Republican official’s concerns about diversity hiring practices.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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And the Anza-Borrego Foundation that opposes the power line going through any portion of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park told the Union-Tribune that undergrounding the line within the park is not a satisfactory solution.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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She’s described as having a medium build and complexion with black hair in a bun.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Standard approaches involve reworking the electrolyte — the medium ions travel through inside the cell.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Its inclusion in the ODIN fleet shows the Navy’s interest in integrating anti-drone capabilities into frontline destroyers operating in areas where unmanned systems are becoming increasingly common.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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These types of donations are a common tactic for fraudsters to build up the trust of their investors, experts told the Sentinel.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Companies are becoming more demanding and results-driven, which reflects the urgency created by a rapidly evolving competitive landscape, overlooked mediocre performance, bloated costs, and years of declining share prices.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Remember last year’s mediocre Michigan team?—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Fans had become indifferent to disappointment and defeat, and drastic change needed to happen.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, nature remains beautiful and indifferent to our joys and our suffering.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Those could be explicit requirements for a map to appear to be fair by certain statistical measures of partisanship.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions Wednesday primarily focused on how a county clerk’s improper comments to the jury violated his right to a fair trial.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Run-of-the-mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-of-the-mine. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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