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rightful

[rahyt-fuhl] / ˈraɪt fəl /


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How about an animated feature in which a snake is a gentle, misunderstood hero who seeks merely to restore his people’s —er, his fellow reptiles’—rightful legacy?

From The Wall Street Journal

"I would like to thank Professor Weiss's family for practically expressing their profound love for Ethiopia by meticulously preserving these artifacts and crucially ensuring their return to their rightful homeland," said the tourism minister.

From BBC

Bonta said his office “has supported the Cassirers’ quest for justice for two decades,” and “will continue to fight with them for the rightful return of this invaluable family heirloom.”

From Los Angeles Times

But rather than destroying robots in protest, we must keep them in their rightful place.

From The Wall Street Journal

The smile on Guardiola's face when he walked onto the pitch after victory over Liverpool - taking rightful acclaim for his side's fine win - said it all.

From BBC