yes, depends what you are referring to. as a noun it is an area of water. look up the dictionary definition on dictionary.com
I drank from the oasis The oasis is in the desert There is an oasis in the desert.
I just need a tranquil moment to marshall my reserves. The oasis seemed tranquil enough. The glen was a very tranquil spot for our picnic.
The Shiek's encampment was inthe middle of an oasis.
Oasis is a noun; use it as such. For example: The attic was an oasis of calm in the otherwise hectic house.
Oasis is the name of an English pop group.The camel caravan camped for the night in the oasis at the base of the wadi.
Your question is a good sentence using the word "common".
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a good sentence using renewable resources is ... chalk is a renewable resource
A good sentence for the word baffled is:
I think that Oasis are the best band in history, I actually love them, my favourite is Noel Gallagher.
Good to see ya!
The caravan halted at midnight, at the oasis.