rightfully
Example Sentences
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She said she wishes California and Congress had acted sooner but hopes a win now will help other Jewish families reclaim what is rightfully theirs in the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
“We have no interest in developing anything that’s not rightfully or legally ours to develop,” Abehsera told the Journal in 2024 when asked about the disputes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
This leaves disgruntled adult children weighing what to do to reclaim money they feel is rightfully theirs.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
"I've got a lot of grief since last year, rightfully so. The thing that's unfortunate is that's not who I am, what happened last year," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Or she could mean the opposite, that we should remember to do what we are told and not get into trouble, because if we do we will be rightfully punished.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
