deserved

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Former England captain Steph Houghton said Arsenal were "better in big moments" and deserved to progress on the balance of the tie.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

Clara deserved to know who had hurt her, and why.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland