righteous
Example Sentences
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Vance, a longtime critic of European migration policies, called for "righteous anger" in response to the case.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
What stood out to me while reading both articles is that both sportsmen are righteous, grateful people who honor their parents in meaningful ways.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
"Our righteous anger is overwhelming, compounded by your total lack of remorse," she told Stokoe.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
But perhaps that’s an endorsement in and of itself: The lines of “Scarborn” are so solid that what’s between them won’t be missed, not by anyone looking for righteous history and heroic adventure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
This righteous story was complicated by the fact that it was…well, not true.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Vocabulary lists containing righteous
Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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