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deserve

[dih-zurv] / dɪˈzɜrv /


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"While Ofgem, Ofcom and Ofwat have made some progress, they must now act with far greater urgency to ensure consumers get the standard of service they deserve."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“The least the national team and the upcoming tournament deserve is for us to be 100% focused on that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

A new scientific review suggests that Polygonum multiflorum, a root long used in traditional Chinese medicine, may deserve serious attention as a potential therapy for androgenetic alopecia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

"We deserve better, and if that means going on strike, I'm ready."

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“No. Because Freebie never did anything wrong. He didn’t deserve this. That can’t be how this—how life—works.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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