county fair

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But unless they found their attorney at a county fair, I’m sure they’ve got this part in hand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Is this a stock market rotation or a county fair Tilt-a-Whirl?

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Then as he droned on like a dentist drill hitting bone, he began to sound like a South Carolina auctioneer at a county fair.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Every so often, we get a performance — at a graduation party, a county fair, a wedding, a roadhouse, a prestigious opening slot, where the crowds react as if they’re extras in a TV show.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025

“As you know, this is county fair week,” Mrs. Weidenbach said, “the annual opportunity for oar small community to make its mark.”

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck