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"We're reforming a fragmented system and laying the foundations for a more reliable, efficient and accountable railway - one that puts passengers first and delivers the high standards they rightly expect."

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Mr Kruger said his former party was "rightly and naturally punished for its record" at the 2024 election in the letter, which was sent to every constituency household.

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Pickford is rightly renowned for his fast reflexes when making stops but, like every modern-day keeper, he is no longer only judged by how good he is with his hands.

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His comments clearly cross a red line that his leader has rightly laid down.

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They rightly believe that it’s hard to go back to mediocrity after you’ve tasted excellence.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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