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

He is probably one of the most recognisable players in Wales, and deservedly so.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The Magpies dominated the majority of the opening 45 minutes and deservedly took the lead when Gordon fired in his first Premier League goal from open play for over a year.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Her joyful, old-school pop songs were deservedly massive last year, pairing classic songcraft with an unabashedly romantic outlook.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

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

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