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Example Sentences
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He told a state parliament committee the police did not have the right to search the bank at the time, as it was a matter for the fire brigade.
From BBC
Buzz is the right word for a city that has the bee as its emblem, and the numbers behind the anecdotes are solid.
From BBC
"Right now, Europe just wants us to be better, right? And I think this has been a very good conference to reassure nerves," Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego said.
From BBC
The broad-muzzled canids are only fertile once a year — right around Valentine’s Day.
From Los Angeles Times
"It's just not right. Thirteen years is nothing. The thought of him being out living his life... every time I go up the grave I get angry."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.