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deserve

[dih-zurv] / dɪˈzɜrv /


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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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