This is not your common or garden flower, it's a rare species.

This is just a common-or-garden variety car.

The Confederate States of America seceded from the Union during the American Civil War.

There is a conflict of interest between the two parties involved in the negotiation.

The car conked-out on the way to the airport.

He refused to join the military because he was a conscientious objector.

The conservation of energy is a fundamental principle in physics.

The conservation of mass is a principle in physics that states that the mass of an isolated system remains constant over time.

He was found guilty of contempt of court.

During a labor dispute, there is usually a cooling-off period before any further actions are taken.