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fairly

[fair-lee] / ˈfɛər li /




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"If you're spoken to abruptly or fairly aggressively in some situations, it can naturally be quite upsetting and it can have a negative impact on your holiday," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Insurers say they investigate all claims and ensure amounts owed under the policies are paid promptly, fairly and fully.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Pitkanen said he was so far "fairly positive" about the project, as it will bring "large-scale business activity" and "life" to the rural municipality with a population of only around 8,800 people.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

It also arranged his credit card statements in a spreadsheet and helped him pursue his hobby of collecting ceramic bowls, a task which strikes me as having a fairly small community of potential users.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Even with her arms full, she fairly flew up the stairs to the nursery.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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