righting
- present participle of right.
Example Sentences
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Kennedy says in the filing that righting the wrong would mean “enforcement of USC’s promises” as well as “appropriate relief for the plaintiff.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The quarter prior revealed some success in righting the ship in the U.S., but significantly worse performance in China, which is becoming a much smaller part of the business,” she added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
From this point of view, Syria’s revolution might be seen as the righting of a long historic anomaly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025
In response, the Home Office said it was "committed to righting the wrongs of Windrush".
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
I was working toward nothing less than the righting of wrongs, turning evil to good, and stopping the craziness that was steadily and surely taking over my valley.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
