deserve
Example Sentences
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Sean: If there's ever been a match won by a team that didn't deserve to, it was this.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
There is no doubt which teams deserve that designation in today’s NBA.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Like “Babe” and “Homeward Bound” before it, the film treats its younger audience with the respect and maturity they deserve, wading into heavy thematic territory without shying away from the bittersweet realities of death.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Their findings highlighted several commonly discussed symptoms, including some that may deserve closer scientific attention, such as menstrual irregularities and temperature-related complaints like chills and hot flashes.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Lily scowls back and forth from me to Mom, like she’s disappointed that I’m not getting the scolding I deserve.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
Vocabulary lists containing deserve
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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