deserving

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Harpootlian said Murdaugh is deserving of some concessions because of that, noting “this guy is not a serial killer, he’s not Ted Bundy. The only thing he’s been convicted of is stealing money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Meloni's government colleagues and MPs called the remarks offensive, damaging to Italy's dignity and deserving of an apology, while opposition members condemned the comments as an unacceptable affront to the country as a whole.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

But deserving more attention is how he has enriched the country by building a remarkable company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Or maybe Becerra was, indeed, a feckless, flailing and thoroughly awful Cabinet member, deserving of scorn and shame.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

I was half an hour late, having got lost on the way here, and I felt as deserving of a scolding as a schoolboy.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin