rightful

Example Sentences

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In 2012 his elder brother – Lee Jae-yong's uncle - launched a bid to reclaim what he saw as his rightful inheritance.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“Dead City has revitalized the L.A. punk scene for real. They returned it to its rightful place as an insurgent culture, and in tangible ways have de-commodified it,” De la Rocha insisted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s about time that cabbage deserves its rightful spotlight.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

I am Cersei ofHouse Lannister, a lion of the Rock, the rightful queen of these Seven Kingdoms, truebom daughter ofTywin Lannister.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin