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deserve

[dih-zurv] / dɪˈzɜrv /


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"I'll ask for your autograph, because I don't really ask for autographs much, but you deserve that," he told them.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“People who struggle with their gender identity deserve compassion, sensitivity, and respect,” the lawsuit says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The hardest part is choosing only one book a month when so many books are being published that deserve attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

When he isn’t talking with executives at the companies he follows or analyzing their prospects and financials, he is advising Neuberger’s portfolio managers about which retail shares deserve a spot in their funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

That scares me a little, because I’m not sure I deserve to be trusted with something so heavy.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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