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deserve

[dih-zurv] / dɪˈzɜrv /


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"While Ofgem, Ofcom and Ofwat have made some progress, they must now act with far greater urgency to ensure consumers get the standard of service they deserve."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“The least the national team and the upcoming tournament deserve is for us to be 100% focused on that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Years later, at the parade celebrating her team’s victory in the 2019 World Cup, Ms. Rapinoe took a big swig of Champagne, threw her arms wide and proclaimed, “I deserve this!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Ultimately, the company may deserve it if the AI story propels high growth for longer.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

That scares me a little, because I’m not sure I deserve to be trusted with something so heavy.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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