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deserve

[dih-zurv] / dɪˈzɜrv /


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He also said he hoped "the survivors of Epstein's crimes can get the justice that they deserve".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"New Yorkers deserve to feel safe wherever they go, and we will never stop working to make that a reality," she said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

A new scientific review suggests that Polygonum multiflorum, a root long used in traditional Chinese medicine, may deserve serious attention as a potential therapy for androgenetic alopecia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

I deserve to know the meaning of my own name.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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