deserving

Example Sentences

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While the strategists say those sectors are deserving of higher values, tech is being overly punished despite strong growth rates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Are we still deserving of kindness when someone knows our darkest, most cruel impulses?

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But even they may be stumped when faced with the gargantuan challenge of coming up with a deserving story to encapsulate the unique feat of producing 500 episodes of television.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Also deserving of your time is Ignacio Gatica’s video about Sanhattan, the district in Santiago, Chile, that intentionally resembles Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

They tell Mam and Dad they’re sorry to disturb them but the Society has to be sure they’re helping deserving cases.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt