not merited
Example Sentences
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Nuria's mother, Smera Chohan, said she was emotional and angry and wanted to know why such a terrible incident had not merited a "competent and thorough investigation".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Eric Greitens, but agreed with an advisory counsel’s decision that suspension of her law license or disbarment were not merited.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022
At a time when body image issues are worse than ever, according to Orbach, dancing on black’s grave is probably not merited.
From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2018
“According to the Christian tradition, grace is not earned, grace is not merited, it is not something we deserve ... grace is the free and benevolent favor of God.”
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2015
His dreams ended as he faced that ashen, foamy, dirty sea, which had not merited the risks and sacrifices of the adventure.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
