entitlement
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But the DNA of the Barbary wars exists throughout American military history, a cocktail of entitlement, bravado and hypocrisy flavored with desperate violence.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Down: He has a sense of entitlement most of the other characters don’t have.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
The couple said they were not convinced by the debate around entitlement and exploitation.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Dominik Lett is a budget and entitlement policy analyst at the Cato Institute.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
That’s entitlement: his mother permits that casual incivility because she wants him to learn to assert himself with people in positions of authority.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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Some 95% of that transfer is complete, but negotiations over final entitlements have been stuck for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
"We have prepared all the rights and entitlements that must be given to the fallen soldiers. Among these is compensation from the United Nations," Agus said after attending Zulmi’s funeral.
From Barron's ● Apr. 5, 2026
Drivers should make sure they had the right entitlements, were properly trained and took regular breaks, a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Efforts to deal with fiscal policy, entitlements and other critical issues have floundered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Mark Hargrave was president of the Tecumseh Agricultural and Classical University, to give it its full legal entitlements.
From The Second Generation by Phillips, David Graham
Vocabulary lists containing entitlement
A Word's-Eye View of the Primetime GOP Debate (Aug. 6, 2015)
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Top Ten Most Relevant Words from the Third Republican Debate, October 28, 2015
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U.S. Government - Middle School and High School
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