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Examples of bragging rights in a Sentence
She earned bragging rights for completing the project on time.
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The winner will not only claim bragging rights but will have first dibs on lunar resources, especially at the moon's south polar region, where safe, sunlit landing sites are scarce.
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John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Patrick Mahomes earned his second Super Bowl MVP, and Travis Kelce secured eternal bragging rights over his big brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Queen earned bragging rights for now with his powerful outing, particularly in the lane.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Judging by some of the bruising tackles on display, bragging rights still matter hugely, but tempers never threaten to boil over, which somehow feels fitting considering the rather quaint ‘Gentlemen — No Swearing Please’ sign hanging on the side of the dugouts.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
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“Bragging rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bragging%20rights. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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