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deserve

[dih-zurv] / dɪˈzɜrv /


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He told the BBC parents "deserve to know that their children will be safe on Roblox, and we are calling on the FTC to make sure that happens".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

But if you build a sound case for why you deserve more, and ask at the right time, you have a good chance of increasing your pay.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The survivors do not get a happily-ever-after ending, even when they deserve one.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"It's a mockery for Honduras. This country doesn't deserve that," one resident told local TV at the time.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“We had such a short time together. I don’t deserve to keep anything.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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