in its own right
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: because of its own special qualities and not because of a connection with something else
Though it's based on a best-selling novel, the movie is great in its own right.
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Such is the brilliance of Wes Craven’s self-aware spin on serial-killer tropes, which manages to both mock a generation of teenagers raised on the campy likes of Friday the 13th and deliver honest scares in its own right.
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Its 50/50 weight distribution and low center of gravity assured great handling, making the i8 a capable and engaging sports car in its own right.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
But having the goods to back up your inflammatory beliefs is hardly the point of Grokipedia, a platform simply meant to appear authoritative in its own right.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The defense has been spectacular in its own right, ranking fourth in total yards allowed and third in points per game allowed entering Week 8.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Its 50/50 weight distribution and low center of gravity assured great handling, making the i8 a capable and engaging sports car in its own right.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
But having the goods to back up your inflammatory beliefs is hardly the point of Grokipedia, a platform simply meant to appear authoritative in its own right.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The defense has been spectacular in its own right, ranking fourth in total yards allowed and third in points per game allowed entering Week 8.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
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“In its own right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20its%20own%20right. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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