righteous
Example Sentences
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Vance, a longtime critic of European migration policies, called for "righteous anger" in response to the case.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
"Our righteous anger is overwhelming, compounded by your total lack of remorse," she told Stokoe.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
I think giving them, as well as green card holders and others with papers, a chance to participate in elections is a righteous idea.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
There are moments in the storytelling that skew toward the overly solemn, or overly righteous, and fans of other sports might think they deserve equal time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
“See? Alfred T. Slipper becomes a righteous pillar of light so painfully bright that the most heinous villain trembles before him and confesses!”
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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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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