deserving

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In Kentucky, lawmakers recently passed a bill classifying TV-viewing patterns as “sensitive data” deserving of broader legal protections and transparency measures.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

But while deserving of top billing, Renegade is hardly a standout, especially after he drew the No. 1 post position, considered a disadvantage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Financial-disclosure frameworks at the Securities and Exchange Commission, and parallel regimes across the European Union and U.K., treated these damage projections as credible scientific findings deserving regulatory weight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

A red-card escape in the Women's Champions League for Katie McCabe perhaps shows the kind of decision fans really see as deserving of a ban.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Will I be deserving of all these honors I have been given?

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai