deserving

Example Sentences

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Perhaps, though, you think SpaceX is deserving of a stratospheric valuation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Wednesday is the last day politicians have to persuade the public that they are deserving of support.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

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

But while deserving of top billing, Renegade is hardly a standout, especially after he drew the No. 1 post position, considered a disadvantage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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