Common
Common adjective - Being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events.
Usage example: just a common house cat but an extraordinary friend
Striking
Striking adjective - Likely to attract attention.
Both words in one sentence
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It's actually surprisingly more common for people to say just "what the", when they're shocked by something striking then most would imagine.
Source: Curse Cut Short -
Though not the most common tactic, it is occasionally used by the heroes (most often Ulrich) to destroy monsters, especially when they're out of immediate striking range.
Source: Western Animation / Code Lyoko -
Gradual Grinder: As it was common to most shoot wrestlers, Saku's striking was based around grinding leg kicks and punches to wear down his rivals.
Source: Wrestling / Kazushi Sakuraba
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