Common
Common adjective - Often observed or encountered.
Jarring
Jarring adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.
Usage example: the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse
Both words in one sentence
- This works best in shows where Anyone Can Die, but can be even more jarring if the death of major characters is not common at all.
Source: Premature Eulogy -
While this can be (slightly) justified with the police, it gets a bit jarring when meth-addled hillbillies and common thugs have the same equipment.
Source: Video Game / Grand Theft Auto V -
This gets jarring because there ARE databases to identify the most common uses of chemicals.
Source: Series / CSI
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