deserving

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Harpootlian said Murdaugh is deserving of some concessions because of that, noting “this guy is not a serial killer, he’s not Ted Bundy. The only thing he’s been convicted of is stealing money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

WBC 'interim' champion Kabayel has been waiting for his shot and is the most deserving of a crack at a world title.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

But deserving more attention is how he has enriched the country by building a remarkable company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Dadi offered him some of her Parle-G biscuits, which she only does to the most deserving visitors—and Oso.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon