deserved
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors on Friday said he deserved heavy punishment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Heisenberg: Fernandes produced 235 FPL points last season, including 24 assists, and has now been given a deserved price increase to £12m.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
People who worked with him and knew the couple said she made sure his ideas were given the credit she felt they deserved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Was there a specific moment when it dawned on the “Hacks” team that Jimmy and Kayla deserved more airtime?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Not only because she and Babs have started dating, but because she thought I deserved it.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
