deserved
Example Sentences
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"I loved the finale. There was no better way to end this," she said, calling it both bittersweet, emotional and the "happy ending" that everyone deserved.
From BBC
On Wednesday, Close said her remarks didn’t intend to diminish coverage of men’s basketball, only to give the women the exposure they deserved.
From Los Angeles Times
That movie never happened and Reisman died in 2012 at the age of 82, still insisting he deserved to bask in the spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times
They quickly became my heroes, and deserved to be illuminated as inspirations to others.
From Los Angeles Times
"It was a tough loss, but you give credit when credit due, they deserved it," Iwobi says.
From BBC
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