merited

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Sentencing, Sheriff Watson accepted Crampsie had a "lesser degree of culpability" but said her decision was "reckless" and it merited a jail sentence.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

This means the Fed could delay any interest-rate cuts until later in the year, if it determines that rate cuts are merited at all.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Undoubtedly the process complaints are merited, as there hasn’t really been a process.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

In both cases, lawmakers argued that their moral influence and national stature merited exceptional recognition.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

This was the art world I'd been dreaming of, where God-given talent was considered an unfair advantage and a coldblooded stare merited more praise than the ability to render human flesh.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris