have a right
Example Sentences
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Daniel insists on total honesty: “People have a right to know the truth,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
California voters have a right to decide what “consumer” products are sold in their state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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
If the ghost was mad, didn’t she have a right to be?
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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