evenhanded

Example Sentences

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He was careful and evenhanded, in the tradition of Mitchell at the negotiating table.

From Washington Post

“Rather than coming with a hammer, a bit of evenhanded encouragement would be very useful.”

From New York Times

“It’s pretty clear from the tone that he wasn’t attempting in any way to be evenhanded in his language,” she said.

From New York Times

The evenhanded application of the law can be painted as political retribution, and vice versa, putting added pressure on prosecutors deciding whether to proceed.

From New York Times

“If these reports are accurate, your actions will erode the confidence in the evenhanded application of justice and unalterably interfere in the course of the 2024 presidential election.”

From New York Times