Example sentences of "can fairly [be] described " in BNC.

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1 For the first and almost the only time in the Second World War , there was what can fairly be described as a generally pervading popular ‘ war mood ’ , disdaining any premature and presumed over-generous peace with Britain , and even somewhat disappointed with Hitler 's new and ‘ final ’ peace offer of 19 July , aimed at assuaging world opinion .
2 Since I was last at Garboldisham ( the Real McKoi can fairly be described as out in the wilds ) , Ray has re-vamped the garden .
3 The dons resented their punishment as much as the doctors — but neither can fairly be described as radical on that account .
4 Her ideas can fairly be described as the intersection of personal and group fantasies .
5 His work in this area greatly strengthened what can fairly be described as the British school of pharmacology , which is exemplified by Clark himself , and included Sir John Gaddum [ q.v . ] ,
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