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deserved

adjective as in merited

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“I knew that I was part of something really important and that it deserved all of me,” she says.

As a superficial snob who grew up with golden retrievers that deserved Pantene commercials, I had to know: Why are we so into ugly dogs now?

Speaking of the members who have died, he added: "It's sad that they never got to receive pensions that they deserved."

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"Eddie deserved to grow and learn from his mistakes and discover the world. You denied him the chance," she said.

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When asked if he deserved it, Ruth replied: “Why not? I had a better year than he did.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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