fair shake
Example Sentences
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Most voters agreed that slavery still affects today’s Black residents, and more than half said California is either not doing enough, or just enough, to ensure a fair shake at success.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025
Using the same lawyer means that neither party is getting a fair shake.
From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024
We need a fair shake because this is the biggest fight in heavyweight history.
From BBC • May 16, 2024
Hall argued Karamo never got a fair shake: “As soon as she was elected, people were trying to get her out of her seat.”
From Slate • May 6, 2024
Already I was determined, I guess, to give Africa a fair shake.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
