deserving

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In Kentucky, lawmakers recently passed a bill classifying TV-viewing patterns as “sensitive data” deserving of broader legal protections and transparency measures.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Financial-disclosure frameworks at the Securities and Exchange Commission, and parallel regimes across the European Union and U.K., treated these damage projections as credible scientific findings deserving regulatory weight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, said he didn’t think this latest episode was quite as deserving of the label.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

A red-card escape in the Women's Champions League for Katie McCabe perhaps shows the kind of decision fans really see as deserving of a ban.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

His regard for her was quite imaginary; and the possibility of her deserving her mother’s reproach prevented his feeling any regret.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen