righteous
Example Sentences
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It was righteous, and it was legal—he was sure of it.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
No one should ever be above skepticism no matter how sanctified and righteous they may seem — that’s why the New York Times investigation crashed into the Chicano collective sense of self like a meteor.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Mr. Lewis likens that behavior to a distemperate Roman emperor’s: destroying film projects in righteous displays of his own power; acquiring, and promptly discarding, cars and wives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
"It was in that moment that I knew I was not righteous anymore, and I knew I needed saving," he says.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
If there is such a thing as righteous sarcasm, that’s the note that Courtney hits.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Vocabulary lists containing righteous
Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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