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fairness

[fair-nis] / ˈfɛər nɪs /


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So in total fairness, it’s possible the president was not lying when he said he was supposed to be a doctor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

In fairness to Caine, his position is genuinely constrained.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

UMA “governs this process to ensure fairness and transparency,” Polymarket says on its website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Ap Iorwerth says the pledges in his party's manifesto are "rooted in fairness" and "driven by ambition", offering a "clear sense of direction for the future of the country".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

I was the symbol of justice in the court of the oppressor, the representative of the great ideals of freedom, fairness, and democracy in a society that dishonored those virtues.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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