deserved

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Castres' line speed and pressure on passes forced Saints into some early handling errors, one of which led to the visitors taking a deserved lead after eight minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

I think we can all, as actors, relate to not getting something you are sure you deserved.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

And to my horror, he said, “I’m sorry, little monk,” as if he deserved to have been betrayed.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri