rightful
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However, he left the country in a cloak-and-dagger operation via Argentina and Ecuador, and landed in Florida on Wednesday, where he declared himself the rightful "leader" of Brazil.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
She also said she helped modernize the state’s escheatment process and has increased the amount of funds returned to their rightful owners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A painting which was stolen by the Nazis and only recovered in Argentina last year must now be returned to the heir of its rightful owner, a court has ruled.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
In “The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel,” Douglas Brunt aims to restore the Nobels “to their rightful place in world history.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Had Mr. Curtain said “your rightful place”? Or was that his own mind?
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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