fair play
Example Sentences
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FIFA’s selective moral leadership — claiming the high ground on fair play, inclusion and human rights — cannot be credible without meaningful action on gender-based violence.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
In the world of high stakes sporting events where everything and everyone hangs in the balance on outcome and fair play, video replay is essential to getting calls right.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Kramnik was the world champion from 2000-07 and is a self-declared "advocate for fair play in chess".
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Mr. Curran discusses two works in particular that helped tilt the balance in favor of fair play, both published in 1913.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
When asked the secret of his success, the industrialist always replied: "Clean living, hard work, and fair play."
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
