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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

After everything, few are more deserving of this moment in the sun than Wyatt-Hodge.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“Perhaps you think you are deserving of a better position? Perhaps you think this role is beneath you?”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros