fairness
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In fairness to the county commissioners, there wasn’t much they could have done.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Levine said supporters should expect "transparency and fairness" when buying tickets for the World Cup.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
In a fact sheet about the Beijing summit, released Sunday, the White House adopted the “constructive strategic partnership” framing, although it added “on the basis of fairness and reciprocity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
“And in all fairness, I am duly impressed with your skill. The lamp is tidily made. The sygaldry is quite cunning. The engraving precise. It is clever work.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing fairness
Journalism
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The Suffix -ness, Part 2
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