rightful
Example Sentences
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You’re not returning each object to its rightful home like a dutiful museum docent.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Graham may have finally assumed her rightful place in the newspaper-movie canon, but we’re still left to ponder her absence from the most iconic journalism movie of the 20th century.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
In 2012 his elder brother – Lee Jae-yong's uncle - launched a bid to reclaim what he saw as his rightful inheritance.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
If the money originally came from a compromised account, the rightful owner will eventually flag the transaction as fraudulent.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
He is the rightful owner of the space but was persuaded to let me hang out for an hour or two for a price of my one dollar.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
