deserving

Example Sentences

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In his speech, Thomas said that many Americans no longer accept that “all men are created equal” and deserving of “unalienable rights” protected by limited government.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

While the strategists say those sectors are deserving of higher values, tech is being overly punished despite strong growth rates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"Their connection and skill in the ring have shone throughout, making them thoroughly deserving champions," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Also deserving of your time is Ignacio Gatica’s video about Sanhattan, the district in Santiago, Chile, that intentionally resembles Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Once I have given birth, I will give my child to some gentlewoman more fit and more deserving to be a mother than I am.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein