deserved

Example Sentences

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They were children with families; they lived, they hoped, and they deserved care.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Sigrid McCawley, a lawyer for the victims, told the BBC in a statement earlier this month that the resolution was "one more step on the road to much deserved justice".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Bill Gates acknowledged as much while he and Jobs were locked in a legal fight over who deserved credit for the Windows and Macintosh displays.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“To lose your ring after seven days of being married is quite a shock,” says Beukman, who manfully admits he deserved the “I told you so” he received from his wife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Again, Fannie’s fiery words reminded workers that they deserved better.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell