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Millions of people who live, work, and pay taxes here should have a fair chance to earn legal status and stability for their families.—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 As a recruitment strategy, fair chance hiring is smart business.—Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Mendoza’s toughness, intelligence and good-enough athleticism nonetheless give him a fair chance of becoming a QB who can sustain NFL-average performance.—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 But the Raiders also hadn't built up the rest of the roster to give whichever quarterback was taking snaps a fair chance to succeed.—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fair chance