rightful

Example Sentences

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You’re not returning each object to its rightful home like a dutiful museum docent.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“Dead City has revitalized the L.A. punk scene for real. They returned it to its rightful place as an insurgent culture, and in tangible ways have de-commodified it,” De la Rocha insisted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Or maybe you worry that if the attorney exploits your relative and leaves them destitute, the rightful heirs will inherit little.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Some wagers have led to disputes over which side is the rightful winner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

“You mean that, just on an impulse, you left your rightful home and sailed halfway across the world?”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare