There is a growing realization that regulations (also known as "command and control" instruments) are not so distinct from economic instruments as is commonly asserted by proponents of environmental economics.

As finch (1989) describes, it is commonly asserted that this century has seen the demise of the extended family structure which is commonly assumed to have been the norm at previous points in time.

It is commonly asserted that older people prefer to receive care from family members rather than state agencies.

It is commonly asserted that the opening four-note rhythmic motif (short-short-short-long; see above) is repeated throughout the symphony, unifying it.

This defense is commonly asserted in cases of injuries occurring during risky recreational activities, such as skiing, paragliding, and scuba diving, but actually extends to all dangerous activities.

It is commonly asserted that higher density cities are more sustainable than low density cities.

It is commonly asserted, Doremus remembered, that without complete political independence the United States could not have developed its own peculiar virtues.

The island is famous for its petroglyphs, which are commonly asserted to be thousands of years old.

If, as is commonly asserted, "the teacher is a resource", then so are other teachers, and it makes sense in the resource-based mode to make available by timetabling and cooperation those varied "personal reference sources", the staff.

Although the latter two of these authors cite the association with the devil as from the past, there are no known citations of this term from the Middle Ages, as is commonly asserted.