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deserving

[dih-zur-ving] / dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ /


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

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Mandatory challengers are enforced on a rotating basis between sanctioning bodies, and next in line is WBC interim champion Agit Kabayel - widely viewed as the most deserving contender yet to receive his opportunity.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“Specialty-focused high schools like LACHSA, be it arts or any other topic deserving of protection, because it is a gathering place for exceptionally talented, ambitious, driven kids,” Killam says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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

If I felt strongly enough about Jesse’s deserving a shot— and I did—maybe such a trip would get his application a closer look or convince somebody in the admissions office that he was worth meeting.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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