rightful

Example Sentences

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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

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

“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

“The Dagger of Serendib is a thousand-year-old historical artifact from our country that was stolen and taken away from its rightful home.”

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook