deserving

Example Sentences

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Perhaps, though, you think SpaceX is deserving of a stratospheric valuation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“I’ve known Lisa for nearly three decades and believe that she is beyond deserving of this incredible honor,” fellow statue honoree and Lakers great Magic Johnson said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"I want people to know, no matter what, you are deserving of life, you are loved and you should stay."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In Kentucky, lawmakers recently passed a bill classifying TV-viewing patterns as “sensitive data” deserving of broader legal protections and transparency measures.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

All I knew was I was not falling in love, no matter how deserving I thought Lio was.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez