deserved
Example Sentences
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"In the end Girona deserved it, they had a lot of chances, we defended very badly," admitted Flick.
From Barron's
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson gave Canada a deserved lead in the ninth minute only for Floran Douay to fire France level seconds later.
From Barron's
It deserved more visibility then, and does now.
Apologising for the situation, he said the service was not what retired civil servants deserved.
From BBC
"I already read things last night which did not please me. I believe I proved today that I deserved my place, and even before that."
From Barron's
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