deserved

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American leaders usually take that moment of deserved honor and gratitude to pay homage to the dead and wax poetic about the values and the ideals for which they died.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Afterwards, Sir Keir said he had been "profoundly humbled" by the meeting and that Nowak deserved "a legacy that goes beyond this awful tragedy".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Many party members initially argued that Rodríguez deserved latitude to navigate an extraordinary transition after Maduro’s removal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“He was really good — certainly deserved better,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“And I told them that your teammates called you on it and that you deserved it.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner