deservedly

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Ms. Alexander, deservedly Oscar-nominated for the role, creates a grounded, subtle portrait of persevering motherhood, Carol’s husband never having returned from San Francisco and very likely dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

On Wednesday night, he deservedly took the headlines.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

However, falling behind motivated Zimbabwe and they deservedly levelled on 19 minutes thanks to the individual brilliance of Tawanda Maswanhise from Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

Juventus are creeping back into the Serie A title discussion after deservedly beating Roma 2-1 on Saturday and moving four points behind league leaders Inter Milan.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

And deservedly, to be sure, as Ferula herself declared.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende