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deserving

[dih-zur-ving] / dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ /


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Two categories stood out as particularly deserving of further investigation: reproductive symptoms, including changes in menstrual cycles, and problems involving body temperature, such as chills and hot flashes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

“There is no one more deserving of an exhibition of this scale than John Galliano,” Wintour told Vogue in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

I got so much love and so much support for that show, but I didn’t feel deserving of it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Saints owner Dragan Solak revealed to BBC Sport in early June that he would not sack Eckert and that he was deserving of a second chance.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

To Casteen, these are steps to remove what he describes as “artificial barriers” to a college education placed in the way of otherwise deserving students.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times


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