fairness
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In fairness to the county commissioners, there wasn’t much they could have done.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
"We ask for fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The spokesperson said it’s understandable for reporters to ask questions about the conflicts, “but out of fairness, it should be juxtaposed by the fact that there’s been no indication of favorable treatment.”
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
In fairness, Burry is no one-trick pony—his stock picks often have been brilliant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“You know, in all fairness, we really haven’t treated you too badly, have we? We’ve fed you and paid you on time. We gave you a medal and even made you a captain.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
Vocabulary lists containing fairness
Journalism
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The Suffix -ness, Part 2
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