deserved

Example Sentences

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"Already what I did last year was amazing and to be a champion here, I thought I deserved a wildcard and to get a little bit of respect."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Much time was spent among Republicans debating who deserved those three get-out-of-jail-free cards.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Given the popularity of Fox News, we believe this latter point deserved further investigation.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 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

“There is no emergency. I just thought you deserved a day off, and I missed my favorite daughter.”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller