fair share
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fair shares
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How can her children from a previous marriage get their fair share?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Netherlands were brilliant in a devastating first half - but Sweden created their fair share of chances as well.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
However, he also saw his fair share of flops: Henry Winkler’s “Monty, “Cafe Americain” with Valerie Bertinelli and a slew of promising pilots that never got off the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
With the summit dominated by US President Donald Trump, but with several other charismatic leaders present, the three-day meeting on the shores of Lake Geneva provided its fair share of colourful moments.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Being Autumn’s best friend means that I’ve been to my fair share of haunted forests—some pretty good ones too—but I quickly realize that all of them were just pale imitations of the real deal.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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