deserved

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American leaders usually take that moment of deserved honor and gratitude to pay homage to the dead and wax poetic about the values and the ideals for which they died.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Alliance party deputy leader Eóin Tennyson said Upper Bann "deserved better leadership".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Many party members initially argued that Rodríguez deserved latitude to navigate an extraordinary transition after Maduro’s removal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The justices blocked her removal and sounded ready to rule she deserved due process of law and a full hearing to contest the allegations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

It was what anyone would want, what everyone deserved.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland