have a right
Example Sentences
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Under Supreme Court precedent, it is unconstitutional for prosecutors to dismiss potential jurors based on race, and defendants have a right to challenge any dismissals as racially motivated.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
"We have a right to know why this whale is being managed to death," he demanded.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
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
"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
If the ghost was mad, didn’t she have a right to be?
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
