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fairly

[fair-lee] / ˈfɛər li /




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He was a fairly well-known figure, often spotted in the background of TV programmes, once reportedly even making a cameo appearance on the FX TV Show Breakfast Time.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

So I’m trying to balance several things: honoring my mother’s wishes, treating my brother fairly, protecting his children’s educational opportunities, and not creating an expectation that I will ultimately be responsible for supporting my brother.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

It is a fairly obvious thing to say but Carrick now has a big decision before Sunday's derby with Manchester City at Old Trafford.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

“If you don’t make an offer fairly soon, others will,” Greenland’s foreign minister, Múte B. Egede, told members of the European Parliament last week.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

So the original classical music comes from one fairly short era.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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