deservedly

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The industry has long been a Wall Street punchline, and deservedly so.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Ms. Alexander, deservedly Oscar-nominated for the role, creates a grounded, subtle portrait of persevering motherhood, Carol’s husband never having returned from San Francisco and very likely dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman gets all the attention and accolades as being one of the smartest and most successful general managers in sports, and deservedly so.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

After making seven changes from their midweek Champions League win in Napoli, a limp first-half display allowed relegation-threatened West Ham to deservedly take control.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

And deservedly, to be sure, as Ferula herself declared.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende