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fairness

[fair-nis] / ˈfɛər nɪs /


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In fairness, Musk didn’t conjure up this idea all on his own.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

In fairness, the 5-0 thrashing of West Ham on Saturday, with Russo pulling the strings from the number 10 position, was full of the flair Slegers demands from her team.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Leagues could adopt a charter and appoint a leader with federal investigative experience and a reputation for fairness — and prove that, amid the explosion in betting, they are committed to keeping the games honest.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

In fairness to Trump, the public can be fickle.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

She spoke like an American, with the same expectations of fairness, even fairness belated and begrudged, that she took into medical school all those years ago.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates