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fair-haired

[fair-haird] / ˈfɛərˌhɛərd /
ADJECTIVE
fair
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The baffling disappearance of a fair-haired, little boy from a remote Australian farm has been declared a major crime, with detectives pointing the finger at a suspect in his home.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

A fair-haired boy is preparing to climb a tree branch, as his brother steadies it.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

The other was Lance Kenton, 20, lean and fair-haired, his posture as straight as a soldier’s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

He was a scrappy, rambunctious, fair-haired son of New York City — hence the nickname — and through the decades a beloved one, as loyal to Yankee pinstripes as his most die-hard fans.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2020

A fair-haired, big-bellied man was watching Harry anxiously.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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