deserve

Example Sentences

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A common — and, in my opinion, boring — criticism of influencers as a whole is that the attention or money they receive is disproportionate to what they deserve.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"I totally agree - the resident doctors deserve more money. They do, but I don't think people in that profession should be allowed to strike."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This isn’t to say college athletes definitely don’t deserve to be compensated beyond the value of their scholarships.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"We don't deserve this, it's not fair. I'm sorry I couldn't make it happen," Gattuso said, eyes glistening, before retreating to the dressing room.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve it, but it seems I’ve been given another chance.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler