fair play
Example Sentences
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Confronted with the rules of fair play, the reader was enjoined to solve the case alongside the detective, which required seeing through the author’s sleights of hand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Teams were tasked with illustrating the theme of fair play and Unwin said the sculpture she designed was "ridiculously complicated".
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
"In general, I would say at sporting events, we like to see fair play but in terms of having a good relationship with the administration, that is only good news for us."
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
“This is about the integrity of sport and code of ethics that upholds sportsmanship, fair play, integrity, respect and community,” Uhlaender said in a post on X.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
Derby spoke movingly of the American form of government, with freedom and justice and opportunities and fair play for all.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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