well-deserved

Example Sentences

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“Businesses do not have to implode for these stocks to just take a well-deserved breather,” writes Jefferies’ U.S.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Both providers have an excellent and well-deserved reputation on that front.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

It was a well-deserved break for the world’s best performing major market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

As a Capricorn woman, no doubt you’ve made dedicated efforts toward optimizing your experience of life, and seen well-deserved results.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

They had much to say to each other, many problems to resolve, many agreements pending, but they both understood that that half hour spent in silence was a well-deserved reward.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende