have a right
Example Sentences
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The idea that citizens have a right to access information of the kind made possible by the Presidential Records Act can be traced back to the Enlightenment.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
“The only obligation which I have a right to assume, is to do at any time what I think right.”
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"By law, the government must first dialogue with the people who have a right to choose a place where they feel safe," David says.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Americans have a right to know the extent of the military’s influence on the shows and films they consume.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
“I was a woman who was sure I didn’t have a right to exist in this world,” she says.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
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