deserved

Example Sentences

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"Already what I did last year was amazing and to be a champion here, I thought I deserved a wildcard and to get a little bit of respect."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Given the popularity of Fox News, we believe this latter point deserved further investigation.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Many party members initially argued that Rodríguez deserved latitude to navigate an extraordinary transition after Maduro’s removal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

While the defendants we spoke to acknowledged some discomfort using taxpayer dollars to finance this retribution, more striking was their unwavering belief that they deserved every cent.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Every day Fannie talked to Black Valley miners and their families, telling the women they deserved to live like Americans: have bathtubs, indoor plumbing, and sanitary homes with curtains on the windows.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell