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deserve

[dih-zurv] / dɪˈzɜrv /


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"I'll ask for your autograph, because I don't really ask for autographs much, but you deserve that," he told them.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“People who struggle with their gender identity deserve compassion, sensitivity, and respect,” the lawsuit says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The hardest part is choosing only one book a month when so many books are being published that deserve attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

When he isn’t talking with executives at the companies he follows or analyzing their prospects and financials, he is advising Neuberger’s portfolio managers about which retail shares deserve a spot in their funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Josie, if you’re going to say that thing about how, really, we all deserve to win, you don’t have to,” Lucinda said.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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