fair share
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I heard from friends that screenings at New York’s IFC Center, where it played for an extended run, had their fair share of moviegoers who left the film before its ending, too.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
If Thomas Tuchel's side go deep into the tournament, Kane is surely certain to score his fair share.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Looking back, I probably spent my fair share of that summer doomjobbing before doomjobbing had a name.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
I suspect you’ve encountered your fair share of exchanges like that in your career.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Plus, he’d seen his fair share of the burnt-out shells folks had once called home.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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