fair and square
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Landau says he bought the Courbet fair and square last year last year from a reputable New York dealer, whose lawyer says she was legally cleared to resell the work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
That way, you can help ensure that your assets are split fair and square.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 10, 2025
“But if anybody wants to ratify it now and stamp it assisted, we can accept it. Because we did it fair and square, no help in any way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
Mr. Judge himself also expressed interest in obtaining his record-breaking ball, but he acknowledged that Mr. Youmans caught it fair and square.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
As the youngest, it was just about the only chance he ever got to beat them fair and square.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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