deserve
Example Sentences
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“The crimes you were convicted of are very serious and you deserve to spend time in prison for these offenses,” Polis wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"Hearts have been great all season and they deserve to be where they are," said Tino Callaghan from the Celtic Exchange podcast.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
"We know that we have a lot of work to do in order to deliver on the prosperity that the American people deserve."
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“I deserve long-term stability. Not short-term tricks and ploys,” Rosalba Montoya, a medical assistant at UCLA, said in a recent statement posted on the union’s social media.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“I’m sorry he hurt you, but I’m glad he’s gone. You deserve someone way better!”
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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