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rightful

[rahyt-fuhl] / ˈraɪt fəl /


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Karen now hopes her model of Union Corner will find its rightful place as she looks to sell it.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

You’re not returning each object to its rightful home like a dutiful museum docent.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Graham may have finally assumed her rightful place in the newspaper-movie canon, but we’re still left to ponder her absence from the most iconic journalism movie of the 20th century.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The county’s steps haven’t stopped the chaos: A splinter group from the condo now has elected a new board, which claims to have rightful control over the property.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

She spread her glittering wings and soared to Zeus’s side, taking her rightful place as his charioteer.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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