deservedly
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Neill’s performance is as flailing and furious as hers, and together, they turn “Possession” into a radical piece of filmmaking that has deservedly earned its cult following and late reverence.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
He is probably one of the most recognisable players in Wales, and deservedly so.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Anyone can buy cheap paintings and reproductions to decorate a room, where they often hang virtually unnoticed, perhaps deservedly so.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
