deserved

Example Sentences

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They both believed that Balogun should have never received the red card in the first place and deserved his place in the most significant match the U.S. men had played in a generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

“They willfully participated in his scams. They deserved to lose every penny,” another user wrote.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

The gain was well deserved, according to DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

“Every team that’s in the knockout round has earned it and deserved it. So I’m going to go into it with the same mentality.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Why was life so set on bringing down those who least deserved it?

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo