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At that ceremony, Janelle Monae introduced her as the queen of Black Girl Magic, and rightly so.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

But if Pericles was running a protection racket among Athens’ near-abroad, he had also instituted a number of reforms at home that are rightly called democratic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“The market senses, rightly or wrongly, that we are moving past the peak of uncertainty,” says Keith Lerner, Truist’s chief investment officer.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

She refused to be drawn on what her future plans could look like when interviewed in the ring, and rightly so as she deserves time to bask in the glory of her achievement.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“It is because I am afraid that Mordred bears me a grudge, poor boy—and rightly too.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White