deserving
Example Sentences
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She tries to inject fun into biweekly team meetings by asking everyone to share recent professional highs and lows, and vote for the colleague most deserving of special recognition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The ongoing explosion of revival screenings in Los Angeles is an opportunity not just to revisit accepted classics, but also to give a spotlight to undersung oddball picks deserving of broader attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Norris was followed across the line by Verstappen and Antonelli, both of whom drove fine races themselves, the three podium finishers fully deserving their results.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
That still leaves five candidates deserving closer study.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
“If you don’t sign that form, you’re saying I’m not good enough. You’re saying that most every girl in that room right now is prettier and more deserving than me. That’s what you’re telling me.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
