21.   Finally, the common wisdom holds that terrorism can spark a war or, at least, prevent peace.

22.   Given that the findings run counter to common wisdom on the benefits of fruit consumption, he was confident the results are accurate.

23.   He is not likely to gain national stature and attention by talking about the ideas that now have become common Republican wisdom.

24.   In Brazil, the common wisdom goes, the goalkeepers are the players who were not blessed with dancing feet.

25.   Indeed, the common wisdom among tobacco opponents and critics is that the litigation will drag on for years.

26.   It is the cyber-age variant on the common wisdom that the best roadside diners are the ones with all the big trucks parked outside.

27.   It is also common wisdom in Hollywood that films with minority casts often fail at the box office overseas.

28.   McCain, a Republican, has a well-earned reputation for challenging the common wisdom.

29.   No effort is required except reading some numbers to feel like a participant in the common wisdom.

30.   Now the common wisdom, supported by several recent studies, is that expanding a road usually leads to substantial increases in the number of vehicles on it.