deservedly

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Ms. Alexander, deservedly Oscar-nominated for the role, creates a grounded, subtle portrait of persevering motherhood, Carol’s husband never having returned from San Francisco and very likely dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

On Wednesday night, he deservedly took the headlines.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

However, falling behind motivated Zimbabwe and they deservedly levelled on 19 minutes thanks to the individual brilliance of Tawanda Maswanhise from Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

The best new dramatic work I saw anywhere this year was Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose,” which deservedly won the Pulitzer Prize for drama and the Tony Award for best play.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

And deservedly, to be sure, as Ferula herself declared.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende