rights
Example Sentences
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“He was incredibly brave to come forward and to be a plaintiff ... To be targeted because he is pursuing his rights is unacceptable, but not surprising given what we’ve been seeing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Mullin — on behalf of several immigrant rights groups, the three immigrants picked up at a bus stop, including Villegas, and two U.S. citizens, one of whom was held despite showing agents his identification.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Malala was 15 years old when she was targeted for speaking up for the rights of girls to be educated – and the day remains etched in Khushal's memory.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The EFF, a nonprofit organization that advocates for free speech and privacy rights online, has long been a defender of Section 230.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
These are grounds of hope for others; for ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
