have a right
Example Sentences
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When you apply for asylum, you have a right to a screening and review by an immigration judge.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
From the perspective of nonproselytizing religions, people have a right to stay in their religion and not be bothered by those who wish to convert them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
"The main thing was bringing the language to yourself and not feeling like you don't have a right to Shakespeare, because everybody does."
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Defendants have a right to have a preliminary hearing, in which a judge determines whether prosecutors have enough evidence to bring a case to trial, within 10 business days.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
“No,” he said, “that’s not my right. Nobody has the right to remove any single experience from another. Life and death are promised. We have a right to pain.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
