deserve
Example Sentences
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It’s quite a big thing to be able to accept that love because we’re all weird, wacky humans wondering, do I deserve this?
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"By realising these priorities, we are building the nation people deserve", ap Iorwerth said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The American people deserve to know why their elected representatives never received them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
"The crimes you were convicted of are very serious and you deserve to spend time in prison for these offenses," he wrote to her.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
I walk the whole way to my house and head to the back, where I left the sliding door unlocked, wondering whether I even deserve to make a check mark for today.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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