put right
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He complimented an Emirati journalist who asked a question, describing the man known as MBZ as a "handsome guy" whom "I can put... right now in a movie".
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
England captain Ben Stokes said Thursday there were a lot of "wrongs to put right" after a crushing 4-1 Ashes series defeat to Australia.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
That gives the impression that the powers-that-be properly acknowledged and put right a grievous wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
Investigators were aware of the weight of their responsibility, to put right the wrongs of the past.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
But what we do not consider we are unlikely to put right.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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