How to Use a fair shake in a Sentence
a fair shake
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That’s because immigration lawyers worry people won’t get a fair shake thanks to frequent denials of bond.
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Idaho Statesman,
20 Aug. 2026
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The Rooney Rule is simply there to make sure the door is cracked ajar if not flung open wide for minority candidates who might otherwise not be given a fair shake.
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Greg Cote
updated March 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Under Big 12 bylaws, Texas Tech is owed a fair shake to make its argument before the conference acts against it.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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In a letter sent to Silver and distributed as a press release, the Clippers stated the league did not give the team a fair shake in the investigation.
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2026
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The second is that minorities — not just black people, and not just males — often have to work twice as hard to get a fair shake in many industries because of conscious, or unconscious biases.
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Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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Her association feels the bill did not get a fair shake and will continue to advocate for it in California and for a federal law equivalent.
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Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Caleb’s reputation Until now, Caleb has enjoyed a reputation as a hard-luck farmboy who was led on by Kenzie and never got a fair shake in the villa.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
1 Sep. 2026
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