well-deserved

Example Sentences

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“Businesses do not have to implode for these stocks to just take a well-deserved breather,” writes Jefferies’ U.S.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“Our armed forces are ready to deliver a well-deserved response to any aggression,” said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a post on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Once you get through your parents’ estate, you can take a nice, well-deserved break — but not for too long.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

As a Capricorn woman, no doubt you’ve made dedicated efforts toward optimizing your experience of life, and seen well-deserved results.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

In Lady Constance’s mind, those hard-to-get tickets to Pirates on Holiday were a well-deserved payment for her own kindness and charitable spirit.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood