fair shake

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Recent Examples of fair shake This mountain town is outdoorsy yet luxe, and its location near the middle of the country means that everyone on your bicoastal guest list gets a fair shake. Sara Clemence, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The Colts situation is yet more proof for Flores in his lawsuit against the NFL that a Good Old Boy network exists to prevent minority candidates like Flores from getting a fair shake. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022 Kobo readers a fair shake, and neither ecosystem is as good on those fronts. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2022 To that end, the marketing and awards team will have to beg industry voters to watch the film all season long, and there’s a good chance some of them might not give it a fair shake. Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for fair shake
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Noun
  • Opposition parties have since stymied Lai's agenda, refusing to approve constitutional court justices, slashing spending, and cutting defense budgets.
    Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 26 July 2025
  • Last month, in a case challenging a popular provision of the Affordable Care Act, the justices upheld the constitutionality of the task force, which recommends preventive health care services that insurers must cover at no cost.
    Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • Citizens will need to be aware of their rights when getting into an accident.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
  • From knowing your cancellation rights to riding it out safely, here’s what to know before, during, and after a hurricane potentially impacts your trip.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025

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“Fair shake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair%20shake. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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