deserved

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American leaders usually take that moment of deserved honor and gratitude to pay homage to the dead and wax poetic about the values and the ideals for which they died.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Much time was spent among Republicans debating who deserved those three get-out-of-jail-free cards.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Such a noble flavor combo deserved permanent shelf space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The justices blocked her removal and sounded ready to rule she deserved due process of law and a full hearing to contest the allegations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Fischer claimed that at sixty-one he was the oldest prisoner in the center and therefore deserved more deference.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady