rightful

Example Sentences

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If the money originally came from a compromised account, the rightful owner will eventually flag the transaction as fraudulent.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Airport employees were quickly on-hand to return the animal to its rightful place in the great outdoors.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Some wagers have led to disputes over which side is the rightful winner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

“We could see that she was being misrepresented and denied her rightful place in history.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

“If he has passed into your ownership, he will have to obey. If not, then we shall have to think of some other means of keeping him from his rightful mistress.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling