deserve
Example Sentences
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Linda McCartney didn’t deserve any of the hate she received, but it’s a little disrespectful to try to compare her to working musicians who spent their lives working on their craft.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
“Families are still dealing with the smoke, odor, ash, closed parks and community spaces, disrupted routines and serious concerns about what they are breathing. And people are tired, they are anxious, and they deserve answers.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
In his heart, he knew he didn’t deserve either.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
"Children deserve protection that keeps pace with the world they live in," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
They all giggle and tell her, “You deserve it!”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing deserve
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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