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deserve

[dih-zurv] / dɪˈzɜrv /


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"The families in this community deserve answers about what led to this collapse," New York Attorney General Leticia James told reporters.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

The new research suggests that the effects of superheating and the timing of crystal formation deserve greater attention in volcanic forecasting models.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

"We need the government to invest in safe staffing at every level, protect our time for training, and support our wellbeing and careers, so we can give women the safe, compassionate care they deserve."

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Investors deserve to know why, and Nvidia needs to start explaining.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

And I know they all deserve to hear the truth now about what’s gone wrong.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate said Guterres "deserves the thanks of the entire world and I hope the next secretary-general will follow his example".

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

UBS thinks BHP deserves to trade at a premium to other diversified miners based on its consistent strong operational performance, high-quality assets and its copper-rich commodity mix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

"He deserves to make an impression for us," said the German in his news conference after naming the squad.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

It’s a well-intentioned, heart-in-the-right-place movie — but is that what this ornery tale of angry activists upending a social order designed to keep them hidden ultimately deserves?

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

I’m the only one in that entire class who actually deserves to be there.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Jim Dickson, MP for Dartford, said women experiencing serious mental health difficulties deserved "care that treats them with dignity, compassion and an understanding of their individual needs".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

For a flurry of penalties and back-to-back yellows, New Zealand got what they deserved.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Vice President JD Vance wrote on X that Miller “is an amazing patriot and will do great things,” calling his elevation a “well deserved promotion!”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Our journalism examined power and politics, questioned assumptions, surfaced stories that deserved attention and made room for perspectives that were too often overlooked.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

After all this time, May deserved her moment.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

“In other words, I’ll determine whether or not the person is deserving, and I’ll determine, and I will be very generous.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

In other words, starting next year, instead of sending $1,700 to the IRS, you can direct it to a scholarship for a deserving child and invest in that child’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

"Very few people favour cuts, disabled people are seen as among the most deserving recipients of support, and proposals to reduce disability benefits appear politically risky across the political spectrum."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

It hexed the boys, who would or would not ask me to dance, and made them less scary and as familiar and deserving of benevolence as girls.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston


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