deserving

Example Sentences

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Are we still deserving of kindness when someone knows our darkest, most cruel impulses?

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I hope his story can be remembered not because of its tragedy, but because it demanded a future where people deserving refuge are not thrown into peril.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Teammates including James and Doncic count Reaves among their peers deserving of star status.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

"But that's not to say that Ryan Coogler is not equally deserving."

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

I hovered by the food, hoping to make myself useful and deserving.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri