deserving
Example Sentences
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"And she's a very deserving lady and a deserving family."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
"In the 1840 narrative, Byfield sought to impress wealthy patrons by presenting himself as a dutiful soldier and deserving veteran," O'Keeffe says.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 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
She tries to inject fun into biweekly team meetings by asking everyone to share recent professional highs and lows, and vote for the colleague most deserving of special recognition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
I look at it and feel resentment, because this stupid-looking hat is mine, and deserving of ridicule.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
