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have a right



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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

"We have a right to know why this whale is being managed to death," he demanded.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The idea that citizens have a right to access information of the kind made possible by the Presidential Records Act can be traced back to the Enlightenment.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

“We have a right to voice how we feel, and isn’t that better than just doing nothing?”

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds




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