deserved

Example Sentences

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Trump showed Xi videos of his granddaughter singing in Mandarin and reciting classical Chinese poetry, to which Xi responded that the girl deserved an "A+".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"There seems to have been an unwritten convention that if victims meekly surrendered their valuables, they deserved at least a small favor," he says.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Sandisk’s products played into a more volatile market landscape, but were perhaps not getting the investor appreciation they deserved while part of a diversified company.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

"We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms Lively deserved to be heard," it continued.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

All of the people who had told him and his mother that Morris deserved what he got.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro