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fairway

[fair-wey] / ˈfɛərˌweɪ /
NOUN
golf course
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It’s a serious question: LeBron, would you rather have another ring—or would you rather be able to get up and down like a fairway maestro?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

He threaded his drive through the fairway bunkers to give himself a good look at the green.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

But there was still a mutual show of love as Fleetwood walked down the 18th fairway, lapping up a rapturous reception and showing his appreciation by thumping his heart.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The stately, 9,694-square-foot residence overlooks the 17th fairway of The Governors Club golf course.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Abby’s booth was across the fairway from mine.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

In particular, he steeled himself during a third round when he kept missing fairways but managed to save par after par.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

Thick rough, five inches deep, flanks the fairways.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

“The greens haven’t been too firm, the fairways haven’t been too firm, so I’ve really felt like it’s pretty scorable,” said Stevens, who had only his second sub-70 round in his fourth U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

The fairways may be wide and forgiving, but hitting at the greens can feel like trying to land the ball on a glacier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Only fifty miles from the limousines and exclusive tennis clubs and lush green fairways of Palm Springs, the west shore of the Salton Sea had once been the site of intense real estate speculation.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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