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
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
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
“The only obligation which I have a right to assume, is to do at any time what I think right.”
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“But people don’t have a right to talk against the President, do they? That’s going too far!”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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