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fair-haired

[fair-haird] / ˈfɛərˌhɛərd /
ADJECTIVE
fair
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The baffling disappearance of a fair-haired, little boy from a remote Australian farm has been declared a major crime, with detectives pointing the finger at a suspect in his home.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Former Det Ch Insp Driscoll told the BBC that the evidence showed that White had to be considered as the fair-haired attacker described by witnesses.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

Kidman wasn’t the first choice for Lucy in “Ricardos” — Cate Blanchett was, another fair-haired Australian.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2022

“I had the world by the tail,” he writes in his new memoir, “The Answer Is…” “I was the talented newcomer in broadcasting. I was the bright, fair-haired boy.”

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2020

Katharine was a tall, fair-haired girl, very straight, with splendid movements.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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